Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that hungry Nigerians will determine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Wednesday in Ibadan during the official inauguration of the newly elected South-West zonal executives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Makinde emphasized that the plight of ordinary Nigerians would shape the political landscape in 2027.
He downplayed concerns over the recent wave of defections from the party, stating that the PDP remains focused on aligning with the masses and their aspirations.
Makinde urged party members not to lose hope, reaffirming that the PDP still stands as the only political party in the country with strong and enduring institutions.
“People have been asking us as leaders of this party that a lot of people are decamping, even governors, and some others are threatening to decamp and all of that. And they said, look, where is this party going?
“Well, I have good news. I said to the people that we will not be bothered until hunger has decamped to the ruling party, APC.
“The day hunger decamps, they should come and tell us and, then, we will know what to do. Because there is hunger in the land and majority of the people that are hungry would determine what 2027 would look like.
“So, don’t be bothered. If any governors like, let them decamp. We will stay with the people of Nigeria.”
