Why Makinde wants to lead PDP South-West – Olatubosun

The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has said that the reason Governor Seyi Makinde wants to lead the South-West caucus of the party is to work closely with others to ensure that regional development of the South-West becomes a reality.

He said the sole focus of Makinde right now is to use the unity of the party leadership in all the States in the region to position it ahead of other regions in the country in the areas of socio-economic growth and agro-economic development.

Olatubosun said this while appearing on a Saturday radio interview program on Agidigbo FM, Ibadan alongside the former Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu.

The commissioner also spoke to journalists immediately after leaving the radio station about certain issues raised during the live interview program.

He maintained that those creating misconceptions of disunity between Governor Seyi Makinde and the former governor of Ekiti State; Ayodele Fayose, do not know the true nature of governor Makinde, which he described as “peace-loving”.

“Governor Makinde is all out for peace within the party and the South-West region, he has been working to use the unity among the leadership of the party in the region to create a hub of development and commercial growth, which other parts of the country will want to emulate.

“It is normal to see and hear some of these misconceptions about leadership tussle, but I tell you that it is going to fizzle out soon, what really matters is how to unite the leaders for the States to be forge a common front for development of the people.”

The Commissioner also said efforts are ongoing to reconcile the warring factions in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki and other party leaders are working round the clock to find a permanent peaceful solution to aggressions in the South-West PDP.

He also said that the upcoming party Congress was very important as the future of the party could hinge on its success.

“People are looking at the Congress, but I will tell you that the outcome is heavier in consequences than the Congress, that is why those spoiling for war should sheath their swords and allow Governor Makinde and other party leaders put the party in good stead to win elections in the rest of the South-West States and the rest of the nation, where opposition parties are holding sway,” he said.