Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde announces the expulsion of disruptive elements from PDP, ending internal party disputes and restoring peace
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that individuals he described as “vagabonds” who previously wielded influence in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been expelled.
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Makinde made the announcement on Tuesday during the unveiling of the Oyo State PDP secretariat in Ibadan. He said the party is now free of internal disruption and turmoil.
Drawing from a Yoruba proverb, Makinde explained,
“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.”
According to the governor, the group rose to prominence within the PDP after the party lost federal power in 2015, which created a leadership vacuum.
“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,” he said.
Makinde noted that the group had dominated the party for nearly a decade before being removed in November 2025.
“They grew up in 2015, they had their time, and for 10 years, a decade, they practised their vagabondry in the PDP. But they have been expelled. So, there is no more vagabond in PDP,” he stated.
He also clarified that neither he nor the government has any interest in PDP’s internal legal disputes or national leadership issues.
“Finally, the government has no interest in PDP lawyer states and no interest in PDP nationally,” Makinde said.
Reflecting on his political journey, Makinde admitted that he had previously aligned with the group but has since withdrawn support.
“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 warned that he would not support any attempt by the group to retain control of the party and predicted that their influence is fading.
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“They are wearing rags, dancing around at midnight,” he said, suggesting the group would soon disperse.
