Dear Compatriots & supporters:
You will recall vividly that on February 23rd 2023, few weeks to the MARCH 18th 2023 OYO STATE GOVERNOR SHIP election, I defected with all of you to PDP from APC largely due to the fraudulent primaries of APC at all levels.
We have now recently resolved this, so that this kind of impunity does not happen again in the future .
We reluctantly moved to the PDP; against my personal wish and desire, with my two eyes wide open, in response to the calls from emissaries of GOVERNOR MAKINDE to support his second term ambition; in a highly contested election, where I myself -AZEEZ ADEDUNTAN was an APC cleared aspirant.
We also thought at that time, that MAKINDE was supporting a YORUBA presidency,(which in retrospect was erroneous); contrary to the flag bearer of APC at that time.
We now know that his support was for a southern presidency, not necessarily PBAT as evidenced by his stone silence and lukewarm attitude during the presidential campaign, including his dilatory & nebulous response; when PBAT visited him at the GOVERNOR’s office.
At the witnessed meeting in the presence of one of his commissioners, a LOCAL GOVERNMENT Chairman, my own PA and security details, I unlike career politicians (I am a professional in politics) never requested any upfront payments,/mobilization fees, but promised to finance all expenses on my own and that the GOVERNOR should allow us to win the election first and then talk about political dividends; if he won, as a demonstration of good faith efforts.
I and my supporters ignored the calls not to support MAKINDE, because of our beliefs in the admonition of almighty GOD, that you don’t judge people by third party information ,but by your own personal interactions.
Additionally ,we were also members of PDP G7 together in 2015 -a fact not known to noise makers and beneficiaries of PDP GOVERNMENT at this time.
To this end, I and my supporters defended him from OYO state Muslim community, who were angry with him ;because of his anti Islamic behavior and perceived favoritism to Christians -moving from one media house and one mosque to the others at great cost.
We also defended him from the onslaught of a former GOVERNOR, a former deputy GOVERNOR; who were hell bent on not allowing him to return back to the GOVERNMENT HOUSE for a second term; because of his “character” and penchant -“for rewarding good with bad”.
The same feelings above were expressed to me by two former southwest NIgeria federal ministers and multiple calls from all over the country-ADEDUNTAN; please don’t support this man.
We also supported financially and logistically to the fullest extent possible and unknown to PBAT himself in the presidential election, and we are grateful to almighty GOD that both of them won.
.We financed PDP in 2015 at that time with personal funds and vehicle donation; as the party was then in the “throes” of death, after PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S LOSS TO PMB.
We supported MAKINDE during “political injury time” – the most important inflection point in any game or electoral process-when it was convenient for political safety to keep quiet as was done by his supporters until I spoke. They all lost their voices &” in hibernation “.
Sadly though, we have now seen what they saw in him, that MAKINDE does not like people with superior intellect, but MINIONS, who are servile and obedient.-
No wonder,the standard of GOVERNANCE in Oyo state has plummeted from ministry to ministry; and from
MDA to MDA because of baseless reliance on old men he calls YOUTHS, instead of
combination of youths, age, ability and experienced politicians.
Local GOVERNMENT administration and functions at the grassroots
have become a mirage.
RELIANCE ON contractors to perform statutory duties enabled by the constitution: had killed drives; initiatives, as well as Growth & Development of civil servants-the engine room of OYO STATE WORK FORCE.
Governance is about mental faculty; not muscular tones seen in youths for sport; relay race or exercise.
In the last one year I and my supporters all over the state, have not benefited from an administration we labored to bring to power.
We won all the 4 polling booths at IBADAN SW I,-my political base, EGBEDA LGA, iBADAN NE and other local GOVERNMENTS in OYO state through personal heavy financial mobilization .
My supporters all over the state; have been despondent and unrewarded.
Governor Makinde now lives in a “SILO.”after the election.
He does not answer calls, even from a (world respected surgeon, who is comfortable) and who he knew or should have known, is not looking for OYO state cabinet positions, does not return messages, or helpful in any way.
To worsen the situation, at a recent conference, he stated that he will not support for GOVERNORSHIP IN OYO STATE any one beyond 52 years of age; despite he; himself being an old man at 57yrs of age by World Health Organization (WHO )longevity data for NIGERIA -a medical fact that he does not know; as well as his MINIONS.
This is a man who claims always he has no GOD FATHER, but paradoxically wants to be a GOD FATHER to a future OYO State GOVERNOR by gathering MINIONS together.
From consultations with other political associates, in and out of OYO STATE, soon he will ostensibly start driving a wedge among the ethnic groups in OYO state-IBADAN urban, IBADAN less city, IBARAPA, OYO , OGBOMOSO,Oke OGUN 1, OKE OGUN 2,in order to advance his own future national ambitions, rather than what is best for OYO STATE.
He is a divider and not a UNITER, trying to play failed WIKE/FURBARA GAME in OYO state.
He was the YOUTH LEADER of WIKE G5(title bestowed on him by WIKE himself )and in taped recordings.
Wike is an IKWERRE while FURBARA is an IJAW.
That is the divide and rule tactics that MAKINDE is playing to consolidate power in OYO state by dividing us on the basis of religion, ethnic groups and age; and leave a UNITED PACE SETTING OYO STATE IN DISARRAY with no peace; as is happening in RIVERS state.
Politics is about PERMANENT INTERESTS, not permanent friendships.
MAKINDE was in ANPP in 2007 at 3O Years of age, when he was young, he lost senate contest,(“O LULE”), lost PDP primary for senate in 2011 at 34 years(“O LULE”);
PDP primary in 2015 for GOVERNORSHIP, at 38yrs, (“O LULE”); lost SDP GOVERNORSHIP TICKET same year.(“O LULE”), but won the GOVERNORSHIP seat in 2019-sixteen years after he cut his teeth in politics through divine intervention-OYO APC implosion & YORUBA/TUNUBU bandwagon effects; at the chronological old ages of 52y & 56yrs (Nigeria longevity WHO data ).respectively in 2019 and 2023. respectively.
That is his destiny ordained by almighty GOD.-a lucky man in OYO STATE.
We do not begrudge him.
Every human being has a right to self determination.
In light of the above, I and my supporters are leaving PDP today unshaken in our faith in GOD, that however long our time will come in OYO state, whatever our age at that time.-as POWER BELONGS TO GOD and he is the only one that knows the future and 2027 with certainty.
In the eyes of the short sighted,2027 is a long time; it is NANO SECOND in the eyes of almighty GOD.
We are discussing this now, because the price of liberty is eternal VIGILANCE.
Makinde has only one more year to GOVERN-2025.
After that year, campaign begins and he becomes a lame duck GOVERNOR in 2026.
AJIMOBI became GOVERNOR at 61YRS,LAM ADESINA 60,AKALA 56,LADOJA at 59,IShola 58.
GOD’S TIME IS ALWAYS THE BEST as long as you are physiologicaly healthy.-the standard all over the world.
We will not allow WIKE FURBARA or the DIVIDE and rule politics of MAKINDE IN OYO STATE or his minions after 2027 as the standard of GOVERNANCE had been lowered.
OYO state will not be governed by a minion, a buffoon or an imposed candidate or inexperienced politician.
We are the PACE SETTTER STATE.
The best from any part of OYO State will govern us regardless of age, sex, religion and ethnicity.
Our submissions above are factual, evidence based, not concocted, and reproducible, in line with my professional training; upbringing, and experience.
We don’t just talk or open our mouth but with facts.
Our exit from PDP OYO STATE at this time is not pecuniary, but patriotic and
Preemptive as we foresee serious foreboding in OYO state future politics if these shenanigans and political plans are allowed to manifest.
In light of the above, We are out of OYO State PDP today; under the leadership of GOVERNOR MAKINDE; and back to APC today -June 12th 2024-NIGERIA DEMOCRACY DAY.
We believe in almighty GOD and have unshakable faith in him, that divine intervention will intercede on my behalf in my several years quest to lead and serve OYO state and our NATION NIGERIA, notwithstanding our comfort zones and opportunities in the USA and the western world.
“NIGERIA WE HAIL THEE”.
Long live Democracy in NIGERIA
Long live OYO STATE
Long live the Federal Republic of NIGERIA
E-SIGNED
PRINCE (DR)AZEEZ ADEDUNTAN
OSI BASORUN OF IBADAN LAND