Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has vowed not to taint the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He urged stakeholders in the PDP to unite and rebuild the party to better serve Nigeria.
Makinde made this appeal on Thursday at the inauguration of the People’s Democratic Institute (PDI) Board of Directors in Abuja.
He maintained that the country needed direction and that Nigerians looked to the party to provide an ideological platform.
Reflecting on his political journey, Makinde thanked the PDP for giving him the position to serve Oyo State. “Since 2019, I have been a beneficiary of this party. I pledge not to pollute the well from which I draw,” he said.
The governor stressed that Nigerians now recognize the difference between the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governance of the country.
“As 2027 approaches, it is clear that the PDP must offer real hope to Nigeria. By activating the PDI, we are laying that foundation.”
“Our country needs direction and Nigerians are looking to the PDP to provide an ideological foundation,” he said.
Makinde urged all politicians to consider their legacy, noting that “the players are leaving but they have to be remembered for something.”
Following the inauguration of the PDI Board and the announcement of the PDI Roadmap by Secretary General Edward, Makinde is optimistic that the PDP is taking important steps to define its ideology and cement its place in history. expressed a viewpoint.
Makinde acknowledged the institute’s role in providing insights into national development under former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and commended those who were instrumental in revitalizing the PDI. . “At that time, PDI actively contributed to governance,” he noted.
