JUST IN: What President Tinubu told Makinde about his Rift with Wike – Fayose Opens Up

Fresh details have emerged over the closed-door meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose offering a blunt account of what transpired behind the scenes.

According to Fayose, Makinde did not attend the meeting alone, as Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang was also present, a development he described as a calculated move by the Oyo governor to avoid facing the president one-on-one.

Fayose claimed that Tinubu told Makinde he was prepared to listen to him on official matters affecting Oyo State, but made it clear that political grievances would not be entertained privately, especially after Makinde’s public comments accusing the president of moves aimed at turning Nigeria into a one-party state.

The former governor said Tinubu admonished Makinde for allegedly saying one thing publicly and seeking a different narrative behind closed doors.

“Here is the true story of what happened in the Villa when Governor Seyi Makinde visited the President today.”

“First, Governor Seyi Makinde demonstrated that he now lacked enough courage to face the President alone, he had to enlist the support of the Plateau State Governor.”

“The President told him that if it was about official matters regarding Oyo State, he will listen to him.”

“But if it had to with politics and any claim that it was Wike that angered him to go on TV to accuse him (President) of plotting to turn the country to a one party state, it is better to as usual, go on TV to say all he (Makinde) had to say.”

“He was told pointedly that he can’t come to the closet on political matters to eat his words, while saying another thing to the public. Furthermore, the President told Governor Makinde that he was not expecting any support from him regarding 2027, and that he should also expect that he (President) will support his party.”, Fayose stated.

He continued: “Lastly, the President made it clear to Makinde that Wike is someone whose support and consistency he (President) can’t deny or wished away. Therefore, if Makinde has issues with Wike, that is between the two of them, I should be left out of it.”

“That’s why Makinde told the press that he’s comfortable in PDP. It’s because of the reality that there’s nothing for him in APC.”

“And after this meeting, shouldn’t Makinde tell the people of Oyo State if he has returned the N30bn he admitted to have received from the Federal Government as intervention fund for the January 2023 Ibadan explosion?”