Convinced on the moves at reconciling aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Lagos, Chairman, Reconciliation Committee of the party and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has sent an alert to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), to be ready to lose the state to the opposition in 2023.
Makinde made the remark at a reconciliation parley with stakeholders of the party held at the Lugard office of Chief Bode George, erstwhile Deputy National Vice Chairman (South) of PDP, in Lagos. Also present at the meeting were former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori; former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Senator Koforola Bucknor-Akerele; former Second Republic Transport Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope and others.
Addressing newsmen after a closed door meeting, Governor Makinde described the meeting as “mission accomplished.” He said: “As you can see it was mission accomplished. My father (Bode George) and I were able to resolve some of the issues. You must be frontal on how issues are addressed but we have made some good progress.” On why the PDP chairman in Lagos State, Deji Doherty, was absent at the meeting, Makinde said: “You see, you don’t jump the gun, it is one step at a time. We have come here to meet the stakeholders with my father and leader here to move the party forward. I can give you the assurance that the unity of the PDP in Lagos State is sacrosanct right now. We are also putting the APC on notice that they need to prepare for what is coming in Lagos.”
Also speaking, George expressed optimism that with the reconciliation process, stressing that with it, the party in Lagos State will emerge united to win future elections. He said: “We had a robust meeting and we have worked out a solution. We have all agreed.”
“The stakeholders will be called, they will talk to the national leadership of the party and we will all move forward, no loser, no winner. The reconciliation will work, that is the beauty of politics. We don’t have emperors in our party but we have leaders and whatever is suggested here will be accepted.”
- Vanguard