2027: 'I won't be on ballot, PDP must present sellable candidates,' Makinde to party

2027: ‘I won’t be on ballot, PDP must present sellable candidates,’ Makinde to party

Yinka ADETUNJI

Oyo state governor Engr Seyi Makinde has reportedly told members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket, party leaders and other aspirants seeking elective posts in 2027, to buckle up, asserting only credible and popular candidates would be presented for elections.

Governor Makinde was said to have made this disclosure recently during a meeting with PDP stakeholders in Ibadan.

A source informed ogbomosoinsightonline.com, “The governor was frank. He told members of the House of Assembly who are PDP members and others that the 2027 election was crucial and the party could only excel if sellable candidates are presented for elections.”

The governor reportedly added, “You are aware l won’t be on the ballot and so, we must go for candidates who are popular, credible, and sellable if we hope to win. There won’t be automatic tickets for anyone. Go and work hard, make yourselves presentable.”

Recall in 2023, many candidates of the party especially in the House of Assembly’s elections benefitted the goodwill of Engr Makinde being on the ballot paper. But since he would not be contesting the governorship again, such leveraging on his acceptability would be absent. Thus, the emphasis on presentability isn’t uncalled for.