He expressed gratitude to Peter Obi for the visit, and conveyed the message that leaders need to prioritise matters beyond politics.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has revealed that the flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, is yet to extend his condolences.
Governor Makinde, a member of the PDP, made this disclosure during a visit by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
The governor expressed his appreciation for the visit, stating that, aside from a phone call from President Bola Tinubu and a condolence visit from Peter Obi, no other major presidential candidate in the 2023 election had reached out to him.
In a video that has since gone viral on social media, Governor Makinde stated, “I want to thank you especially for the visit. Out of the three major candidates who contested the 2023 election, only Atiku Abubakar, my own leader and our candidate, hasn’t called to commiserate with the state.”
He expressed his gratitude once again to Peter Obi for the visit and used the opportunity to convey the message that leaders need to prioritise matters beyond politics.
“I am saying this openly so that our leaders will know that we have time for politics and others. I want to thank you once again for coming,” Governor Makinde added.
Recall that Makinde was among the G5-governors of the PDP who vowed not to support Atiku for president in the 2023 orr
