Richard Anyebe
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has rejected the Chairmanship position of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum.
Gov. Seyi Makinde Gives Reason For Rejecting PDP Governors Forum Chairmanship
He said he is fighting for issues that are fundamental to the peace and unity of Nigeria.
The governor stated this on Friday in Aba, Abia State, while commissioning the newly constructed Nwaobasi Estate Road and the Osaa Okea – Umuakatawom Road.
Makinde said the PDP could not claim it wanted to restructure Nigeria if it is not ready to restructure itself first.
According to him, himself and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State and others are not fighting for Southern Nigeria to have the chairmanship of the PDP Governors Forum, but for things that will unify the country.
The Oyo State governor lamented that the country has been practicing democracy for 23 years, but that it is yet to take a path that could lead to sustainable development.
He said, “I read on the internet that Seyi Makinde has been appointed the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. It is a lie from the pit of hell. Even if they give it to me, I will not accept it because there must be an order. Ikpeazu is the deputy chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
“If the chairman resigns, the deputy chairman will take over the position. This is how to have an order in the process. And this is not what we are fighting for.
“We are not fighting for the Southern part of this country to have the chairmanship of the PDP Governors’ Forum. We are saying that if the PDP has promised to restructure Nigeria and we can’t restructure the party, then we are not ready to restructure Nigeria.
“There are issues that are foundational. If you read the proceedings of the constitutional conferences that led to independence, you will know that there were issues. And since 1960, we have not been able to get things right.
“They said that military interregnum and their command structure affected us, but we have been practising democracy for 23 years now and we have not been able to take a path that can lead to sustainable development. This is what we are saying.”
Recall that Kanyi Daily had reported that the current PDP Governors Forum Chairman and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal stepped down from the position few days ago.
However, Tambuwal has denied not resigning his position as Chairman of the PDP governors forum.
