Makinde dismissed Wike’s claim as “laughable,” noting that the former governor had failed to strengthen the party in his home state.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised former Rivers State governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over his declared interest in the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Makinde dismissed Wike’s claim as “laughable,” noting that the former governor had failed to strengthen the party in his home state.

“Someone said he wants to pick interest in Oyo PDP. We should ask him what he has done in Rivers PDP,” Makinde said.

The governor added that some individuals, whom he described as “vagabonds,” had already been expelled from the PDP in November 2025.

“Some vagabonds surfaced fully in 2015 and were expelled in 2025. Ask him what he has done with the PDP in Rivers State to now have an interest in Oyo PDP,” he added.

Makinde’s remarks come amid rising tensions within the PDP following Wike’s public declaration of interest in Oyo State affairs. Speaking at the 105th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, Wike said he was committed to protecting the party from internal “vampires.”

“Let me declare my interest clearly: I am interested in the survival and success of this party. I am also interested in all the happenings in Oyo State PDP. That is all I am interested in,” Wike stated.

It is recalled that in November 2025, the PDP expelled Wike, former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, and former National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu during its national convention in Ibadan.

The expulsion followed a motion moved by former National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Olabode George, and seconded by PDP Bauchi State Chairman, Samaila Buga.

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