Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Tuesday declared that no more “vagabonds” in the Peoples Democratic Party.
Makinde explained that such people have been expelled.
The governor who made the remarks at the unveiling of the Oyo State PDP secretariat in Ibadan, stated that the party is now free of internal disruption.
He 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.”
He went on: “In 2015, PDP lost power at the federal level. There was a gap in the leadership. Otherwise, those vagabonds would never have been able to take hold of PDP.
“They grew up in 2015, they had their time, and for 10 years, a decade, they practised their vagabondry in the PDP. But they were expelled in November 2025. So, there is no more vagabond in PDP,” he stated.
He admitted being part of the group at a point in time before opting out.
“Let me confess. I came into government in 2019, and towards 2023, I was yoked with them. But now, I’ve repented,” he said.
Makinde stressed that he would not support any attempt by the group to retain control of the party.
“For them to hold PDP for another two years, no, no, no,” he added.
He concluded by suggesting that the group’s influence was fading, describing them as “wearing rags, dancing around at midnight,” and predicting that they would soon disperse.
The governor also distanced both himself and the government from the party’s internal legal disputes and national leadership issues.
