Makinde, Wike, Tambuwal In Ondo To Woo Mimiko Back To PDP

Four governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently in Ondo State following the planned move of former Governor of the state, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko to decamp to the party.

The four governors who arrived at the Ondo town residence of Mimiko on Thursday were Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto), and Okezie Ikpeazu, (Abia).

Reports indicate that the arrival of the PDP governors is connected to plans by Mimiko to return to the PDP from his Zenith Labour Party, ZLP.

At the residence of Mimiko during the arrival of the governors was the former Deputy Governor of the state and governorship candidate of ZLP during the 2020 election, Agboola Ajayi who is expected to join Mimiko on his journey back to PDP.

Also three current members of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rasheed Elegbeleye (PDP), Tomide Akinribido (ZLP), and Festus Akingbaso (PDP), as well as the former Speaker of the Assembly, Jumoke Akindele were at the residence of the former governor.

The former Chief Judge of the state Olaseinde Kumuyi who is a chieftain of ZLP and Deputy governorship candidate of ZLP in the 2020 election, Gboye Adegbenro were also at the meeting.

Others include former House of Reps member, Joseph Akinlaja, ex-governorship aspirant, Banji Okunomo, as well as Dr. Kola Ademujimi, Eni Akinsola, John-Paul Akinduro, Andrew Ogunsakin, Ayo Fadoju, Afolabi Akinsiku, Bolanle Olafunmiloye, Funmilola Oluwadare, Taye Afilaka among other top former senior aides to Mimiko.

The meeting is being held behind closed doors.