Tension In PDP: Makinde Reveals Alleged Wike Plot Ahead Of 2027 Elections

Makinde made the statement on Sunday during a meeting with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in Bauchi State.

He further accused Wike of playing a central role in the internal crisis within the PDP, claiming that members aligned with Wike’s political camp have already agreed to support President Tinubu in 2027.

According to Makinde, Wike allegedly assured during a meeting involving himself and the President that he would “hold the PDP” in favour of Tinubu ahead of the next election cycle. He added that anyone aligned with Wike’s faction had effectively chosen to back the President.

Makinde, however, maintained that political alignment is a matter of choice, stating that those who wish to support the ruling party are free to do so, while emphasizing that his own camp relies on popular support.

In a related development, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State responded by claiming that Makinde is positioning himself to lead what it described as a weakened and fragmented PDP Governors Forum.

The party also argued that ongoing defections from the PDP to the APC reflect deep internal challenges within the opposition, suggesting a broader crisis of leadership and direction in the party.