Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains united and politically strong, dismissing claims of its decline ahead of the 2027 general elections
Makinde made the declaration on Friday during the PDP South-West Stakeholders’ Meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, assuring party leaders and supporters that the PDP is “well and alive” and ready to challenge its critics.
The event attracted senior PDP figures from across the South-West, including Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti states. Among those present were Oyo State House of Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, PDP members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State, former Osun Governor Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja representing the party’s National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu, South-West PDP Chairman Kamorudeen Ajisafe, and former Ogun governorship candidate Hon. Ladi Adebutu.
Makinde highlighted the large turnout and the recent influx of new members as evidence that the PDP remains vibrant. “I can assure you that the PDP is well and alive. Whoever thinks otherwise will be surprised beyond their imagination,” he said.
He urged party leaders to prioritise grassroots mobilisation and strengthen party structures at the community level. “My charge to you is to hold your communities, hold your wards and hold your local governments. If we do this, it will be well with us,” Makinde said, emphasising loyalty and unity among members as key to future success.
Speaking at the meeting, Adebutu stressed the PDP’s resilience despite political challenges, noting that the party remains cohesive nationwide. “Let us remain firm in the PDP. We now have structures from the ward level to the national level, so we have nothing to fear,” he said.
He encouraged party members in Ogun State to stay committed and optimistic about the 2027 elections, urging supporters to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as essential tools for political change.
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