The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned individuals suggesting that the party has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Ekiti State for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in collaboration with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

Chieftains of the party, including Mrs Lanre Fajuyi and zonal publicity secretary Chief Sanya Atofarati, had during the week announced the commencement of mobilisation of PDP and APM members in the state for Makinde’s presidential ambition in 2027.

But in a statement in Ado Ekiti by the State Chairman of the PDP, Hon Lanre Omolase, the party noted that the moves by the individuals were not the position of the PDP, adding that, “it will not support treachery which is what the Oyo State Governor represents.”

According to the chairman, “For the avoidance of doubt, the Ekiti State PDP, under my leadership hereby distance itself completely from both the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and any purported presidential mobilisation project for Governor Seyi Makinde. No such mobilisation has been authorised, inaugurated or undertaken by the Ekiti State PDP leadership.

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“Most importantly, Governor Seyi Makinde has never stopped to demonstrate treachery and we in the PDP in Ekiti State will not have anything to do with such a character who is only stable in betrayal.

“The party therefore urge members, supporters and the general public to disregard the move and treat any claim purporting to speak for the Ekiti State PDP without authorisation from its recognised leadership as a product of speculation and political mischief.”

The party also cautioned,”individuals and groups against appropriating the name, structure or authority of the Ekiti PDP to advance personal political interests. The party remains committed to due process, institutional discipline and the principle that only duly authorised organs and spokespersons can communicate its official positions.”