PDP Is Well and Alive, Says Makinde Ahead of 2027 Elections
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reiterated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains united, vibrant, and politically relevant ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Friday at the PDP South-West Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Makinde told party leaders and supporters that the party is “well and alive” and ready to confront its critics.
The meeting brought together key PDP figures from across the South-West, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti states. Notable attendees included Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, PDP House of Representatives members from Oyo, former Osun Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja representing National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, South-West PDP Chairman Kamorudeen Ajisafe, and former Ogun governorship candidate Hon. Ladi Adebutu.
Makinde said the strong turnout and the recent surge of new members demonstrate that claims of the PDP’s decline are unfounded. “I can assure you that the PDP is well and alive. Whoever thinks otherwise will be surprised beyond their imagination,” he said.
The governor urged party leaders to strengthen grassroots structures, stressing the need to consolidate support at the community level. “My charge to you is to hold your communities, hold your wards, and hold your local governments. If we do this, it will be well with us,” he added, calling for loyalty and unity among members to ensure the party’s continued growth.
Adebutu also highlighted the PDP’s resilience and cohesion nationwide despite political challenges. “Let us remain firm in the PDP. We now have structures from the ward level to the national level, so we have nothing to fear,” he said.
He further encouraged party members in Ogun State to remain committed, optimistic, and to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), describing them as crucial tools for achieving political change in the coming elections.
