‘Is It Yola You Want Me To Go?’ – Makinde Throws Jibe At Atiku

Oyo State Governor, Southwest Nigeria, Seyi Makinde has defended his frequent visits to the Aso Villa firing an indirect shot at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Gatekeepers News reports that Makinde said this while speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the dualization of the 8.3 kilometer Akobo-Olorunda road in Oyo.

Makinde was one of the PDP governors who pulled out of the campaign of Atiku at the height of the G-5 struggle.

Led by ex-Governor Nyesom Wike, the G-5 had given resignation of Senator Iyioricha Ayu as PDP Chairman as condition to work for Atiku, but the presidential candidate called their bluff.

However, President Bola Tinubu, who emerged winner of the election, later said he could not have won without the support of Wike.

Wike and Makinde have paid repeated visits to Tinubu at Aso Rock while the G-5 has also met the president.

Makinde said, “As I go to Abuja to see the President, I know some people have been saying that since the inauguration of the new President, I have gone to Aso Rock about four times within a week.”

“Where do you want me to go? Is it Yola you want me to go? Well, I will continue to go to where they will be able to refund Oyo state the monies we have spent on Federal Roads. So, I will continue to go to Aso Rock to plead for a refund.”

Although Makinde did not mention the name of Atiku, there were indications that he was referring to the former Vice-President because he has many flourishing businesses in Yola and he’s from Adamawa.