NIGERIA: “No More Vagabonds In PDP” — Makinde Vows As Oyo PDP Crisis Deepens

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that elements he described as “vagabonds” no longer have control over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting they were expelled from the party in November 2025.

Speaking during the inauguration of the newly built PDP secretariat in Ibadan, Makinde said the expelled members had dominated the party since 2015 but now, their influence is over.

Makinde said: “In Yoruba land, we always say that if you see a house or a compound that is peaceful, the vagabond in that house has not grown up.

“The vagabond in PDP; they grew up in 2015. They had their time and 10 years, a decade, they practised their ‘vagabondcy’ in the PDP. But they have been expelled in November 2025, so no more vagabonds in PDP.”

Makinde traced the group’s influence to PDP’s loss of power at the federal level in 2015.

He added: “So whatever it is that they are doing, you should be able to trace it back to their origin.”

The Governor also revealed that he was previously aligned with the group but has since distanced himself.

“And let me confess, I came into government in 2019, and towards 2023, I was yoked with them, but now I’ve repented, I’m now born again,” he said.

Makinde warned that allowing the group to dominate the party again would be unacceptable, accusing unnamed actors of spreading falsehoods against PDP.

He further stated: “But for them to hold PDP for another party to be in power, it is no no.

“Our leaders that were here to give us the goodwill messages kept hammering on something. They kept talking about the truth, the truth and the truth. And what I will say is, lies. They can continue peddling their lies for 20 years. But the day truth comes out, that is the end of the lies.”

The Governor expressed confidence in the judiciary to resolve ongoing legal disputes within the party.

“I have absolute trust in Nigeria’s judiciary. I know they will do the needful. So all these court cases… they will all come together at some point. And the judiciary, being the last hope of the common man, will give

justice to PDP,” he said.