PDP crisis: Wike is not my leader — Oyinlola
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Verified Synthesis~54s readFormer Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has blamed the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party on some internal forces, which he said are not “sleeping.” He further dissociated himself from the party’s leadership purportedly under the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Oyinlola was a PDP member and Osun governor from 2003 to 2010.
Context & Background
- ✦He stated that Wike was in school when he (Oyinlola) served as the military governor of Lagos State from 1993 to 1996.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Wednesday:Oyinlola stated this on Wednesday during his interview on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme.2027:I don’t know the meaning of rainbow except the one I see.” The Rainbow coalition is a structure led by Wike to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.2027:Hence, the coalition has drawn lots of criticisms from PDP members who alleged that the structure was working against the party and its success at the 2027 presidential poll.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has blamed the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party on some internal forces, which he said are not “sleeping.” He further dissociated himself from the party’s leadership purportedly under the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
- Oyinlola was a PDP member and Osun governor from 2003 to 2010.
- He stated that Wike was in school when he (Oyinlola) served as the military governor of Lagos State from 1993 to 1996.
Key Facts:Wednesday: Oyinlola stated this on Wednesday during his interview on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme.2027: I don’t know the meaning of rainbow except the one I see.” The Rainbow coalition is a structure led by Wike to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.2027: Hence, the coalition has drawn lots of criticisms from PDP members who alleged that the structure was working against the party and its success at the 2027 presidential poll.2026: They are not sleeping.” In an interview in August 2026, Oyinlola stated that he opted to support the APC candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, in the state’s governorship election, over eventual winner and incumbent, Governor Ademola Adeleke — a former PDP member.
Editorial Excerpt
Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, says FCT Minister Nyesom Wike is not his leader in the PDP, blaming internal forces for the party's crisis.
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Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has blamed the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party on some internal forces, which he said are not “sleeping.” He further dissociated himself from the party’s leadership purportedly under the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
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Oyinlola stated this on Wednesday during his interview on Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ programme.
