Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Vanessa Onah
Published on 2026-03-17 12:30:08
A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Hazeem Gbolarumi, has attributed his rift with Governor Seyi Makinde to the governor’s decision to single-handedly choose a successor.
Gbolarumi made this known while hosting members of the Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, led by Yinka Adeniran, at an Iftar gathering in Ibadan.
The PDP stalwart, aligned with the faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, said his relationship with Makinde had previously been cordial, noting that many residents were surprised by the fallout and curious about its origin.
According to him, the disagreement began when the governor indicated plans to announce a successor without consulting party leaders, despite his…
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