Edo Guber: Why I Rejected PDP’s Appointment – Gov. Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has explained why he declined his appointment as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) committee for ward congresses in Edo State.

According to a letter addressed to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) through the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, Makinde said the notification of appointment came late, and he had already lined up some other state engagements.

Makinde said he received PDP’s letter on Friday, February 2, 2024, for a congress scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2024.

Apart from his initial state engagements, Makinde also added that the fact that the letter came late, means he could not properly review any actions taken by the Directorate of Organisation before my appointment.

Makinde said: “Let me begin by first thanking the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for nominating me to serve as chairman of this very crucial and sensitive committee.

“However, given that I was notified of my appointment as the chairman of this very important committee on Friday, February 2, 2024, for a congress scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2024, I regret to inform the NWC that I will be declining this appointment as I have prior state engagements for these dates. The late notification also means that I could not properly review any actions taken by the Directorate of Organisation before my appointment.”