2027 elections will be decided by hungry masses, not political defections – Gov Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, H.E. Seyi Makinde has stated that the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election will be decided by citizens struggling with hunger and economic hardship.

Speaking in Ibadan on Wednesday during the official inauguration of the newly elected South-West zonal executive members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Makinde stated that the voices of the hungry would shape the nation’s political future.

Addressing the audience, the governor dismissed concerns over the recent defection of some party leaders, stating that the PDP remains focused and unshaken.

He maintained that the real determinant of electoral success in 2027 would be the suffering populace, not political maneuvering.

He said that party will continue to identify with the Nigerian masses and their aspirations despite the gale of defection that has hit the party.

Makinde charged members of the party not to be discouraged by recent defections from the party, noting that PDP remains the only party in Nigeria with very strong 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.