Fayose Explodes: ‘Makinde Has Wrecked PDP’s Entire South-West Structure

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of abusing his office and weakening the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) across the South-West.

In an interview with TVC, Fayose alleged that Makinde had taken control of prime lands in Oyo State while marginalising long-standing party loyalists who supported his emergence as governor. He claimed that many of those who worked for Makinde’s rise to power have since been pushed aside.

Fayose further accused the Oyo governor of dismantling the PDP’s political structure in the region, saying Makinde’s leadership has created deep divisions and dissatisfaction within the party. According to him, the party’s influence in the South-West has significantly declined under Makinde’s watch.

He also raised concerns about the credibility of the PDP’s internal processes, particularly in Osun State, alleging that a candidate who did not purchase the party’s nomination form was eventually declared its flagbearer.

Recounting a personal experience, Fayose claimed he was attacked at a political event in Osun State and accused Governor Makinde of being behind the incident. He dismissed Makinde as politically inexperienced, describing him as insignificant in political stature.

Fayose reaffirmed his loyalty to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who has been at the centre of internal power struggles within the PDP. “I am a Wike person. Wherever Wike is, that is where I stand,” he said.

Despite his sharp criticism of the party’s leadership in the region, Fayose insisted he remains a committed member of the PDP and has no intention of defecting to another party. He stressed that he would never join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Reflecting on his political career, the former governor said he had always maintained his independence, noting that he won his governorship without the backing of a political godfather and now speaks as an elder statesman.