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General News of Monday, 5 June 2023

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Governor Makinde talks unity in the PDP less than two days after state visit to President Tinubu

Governor Seyi Makinde and President Tinubu Governor Seyi Makinde and President Tinubu

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on its unity rather than focus on issues that could divide the party.

Mr Makinde made this known during a retreat organized by the party for elected officials in Bauchi on Saturday.

Makinde, while speaking at the retreat, insisted that the process of healing the party must begin immediately.

In his address to the gathering, the governor urged party members to embrace peace and put aside issues capable of causing division in the party as a result of the in-fighting that occurred during the general elections.

To his fellow governors, he urged them to stay focused on uniting the party and, as a matter of urgency, be forward-looking.

“Let me conclude by saying that governments will come and go, but our country will remain. And, as a responsible opposition party, we must, where it is required, do things in the interest of this country. This is because if there is no Nigeria, there is no us,” Makinde stated.

His comment comes few days after he immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and former governor of Delta State, James Ibori visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

The three men came together at about 4.20 pm on Friday and were seen walking to the president’s office for the meeting.

The meeting is taking place at the president’s office in Aso Villa.