PDP Crisis: Dino Melaye gives condition to Gov Makinde to reunite with Atiku, others

Dino Melaye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi state, has told Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state to prove his words that the party has begun to heal itself.

Melaye challenged Makinde to attend the 2023 presidential election petition court (PEPC) hearing in Abuja, to show solidarity with Atiku Abubakar, the flagbearer of the PDP in the February 25 presidential election.

The PDP governorship hopeful made the demand in his response to Governor Makinde's remark that the party has started healing itself ahead of future engagement.

Makinde had made the comment at the PDP retreat in Bauchi State, where governors under the party elected Bala Muhammed as the chairman of its forum.

The video of the meeting was shared by Channels Television on its Twitter page on Saturday, June 3.

Both Atiku, Melaye, and other PDP leaders were in attendance at the retreat, where Makinde made the remark and Melaye threw the challenge at the Oyo State governor.

In his response to Makinde that "healing starts now", Melaye said:

"The way to start that healing, I will be glad, if between now, next week, and two weeks that we will be at the tribunal, to see Governor Seyi Makinde, walk into the tribunal venue and sit down to support the part, our candidate, and to demonstrate to Nigerians that the party's healing has started".

The further senator also urged lawmakers elected on the platform of the PDP to do the same and also pursue many of their cases at the tribunal so that the party can have more lawmakers in the house.

See the video here: