By Adeyinka Adeniran
A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Engr. Femi Babalola, otherwise known as ‘Jogor’ has said the governor of the state, Engr. Seyi Makinde has what it takes to contest as President if giving the party’s ticket in 2027.
He described Makinde as a fresh breath with fresh idea which according to him is what the party need.
Speaking in Ibadan while inspecting a project he donated few years back to the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Babalola stated that governor Makinde can compete with other top contestants like Peter Obi, and emerge as the flag bearer of the party in 2027 general elections.
He said by 2027, Makinde would have had eight years experience as governor which he said is an added advantage for him to contest head to head with other big contestants.
“Governor Makinde has performed creditably well, though, there may be some deficiencies, nobody in the world can score 100 percent in governance, I think he has done well compare to past governor.”
Speaking about if he will contest as governor of the state come 2027, Babalola said, “Im watching the candidates that are coming out to show interest in contesting for the governor in Oyo State, if I’m not satisfied as a person with the caliber of the candidates, I might be forced to contest in 2027.
“Though, it is not in my front burner, but I think the state deserve a governor that has deep knowledge of the state after governor Makinde’s tenure as the governor of the state.
“I will not support a candidates that are taking advantage of the system, I will rather support candidates that are beneficial and fair to the party, there are members of the party that have suffered with the party.”
“Oyo State is a PDP state right from 2003, there has never be a time where the state is been ruled by a party without coniviance from PDP members.”
Reacting to decision of PDP to zone the 2027 Presidential ticket of the party to South part of the country, the PDP chieftain said, “If the party felt that the game was to present a southern candidate, it’s good for us, I’m in full support of it, let it be south versus south, we have the strength in the North.
