Osun PDP Reps Caucus accuses Gov Makinde of fuelling party crisis, rejects guber primary

Members of the Osun State caucus in the House of Representatives have accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of trying to interfere in Osun politics by bringing in “thugs and political jobbers” to conduct a governorship primary in the state.

In a statement released in Abuja, the lawmakers, who are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), rejected the governorship primary held on Tuesday. They also warned the reported winner, Adebayo Adedamola Fryo, not to present himself as a PDP candidate.

The caucus members who signed the statement are Bamidele Salam, Mudashiru Lukman Alani, Akanni Clement Ademola, Adewale Moruf Adebayo, Adetunji Abidemi Olusoji, and Oladebo Lanre Omoleye.

They accused Governor Makinde of political brigandage and formally disowned the primaries allegedly conducted under his influence, expressing disappointment in his actions.

Condemning what they described as a “purported governorship primary” orchestrated with outsiders from Ibadan, the lawmakers stated that Makinde’s conduct reflects desperation for regional political influence and amounts to untoward behavior capable of destabilizing Osun’s political environment.

They further emphasized that the PDP has established procedures for primaries, including the election of ward ad-hoc and national delegates, without which no primary can be considered valid.

“We unequivocally reject the fraudulent conduct of a purported primary that threw up one Adebayo Adedamola Fryo as the PDP candidate in the 2026 elections,” the statement read. The caucus warned Fryo that parading himself as a candidate would constitute criminal impersonation and provoke the party in Osun State.

Highlighting Makinde’s political immaturity, the lawmakers advised him to heed the Yoruba proverb: a man accused of theft should not approach the villagers’ chickens at night.

They cautioned him against exporting impunity and recklessness to Osun, which has a sitting governor known for inclusive governance.

Reiterating their commitment to the PDP Constitution, the Nigerian Constitution, and the Electoral Act, the lawmakers urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to discard the results of the alleged primaries and ensure adherence to proper procedures in selecting candidates

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