Makinde, an outstanding member of the Governor Nyesom Wike’s group of five Governors explained they would not back down from the demand of allowing a southerner to occupy the position of national chairman of the party(PDP).
He said: “The Governors of southern Nigeria came together across party lines to say power should return to the South in 2023."
For peace, equity, justice, progress and fairness, we asked that after eight years of presidency in the North, let it come to the South for inclusively. Taking into cognizance the unity of this country and for people of the South to feel the inclusiveness here, we have done this.
“When we got to our own presidential convention, my party chose a northerner as it's candidate. We said fair enough, commit to few things. Commit that positions will be spread across the geo-political zones."
“If my party selects a northerner as it's candidate and we are saying do some things and they are not listening, we will then have to focus on winning our elections in Oyo State. I, Seyi Makinde, will not stay in my comfort zone, if the needful is not done. I am not a slave in this country but we still have the time.
“We will score 100% in Oyo State. The people made up their minds already to vote for us because they have tasted several governments in Oyo State.
“Oyo State people will not vote to be in slavery because lean freedom is better than fat slavery.”