The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has opined that the defection of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to the Allied Peoples Movement (APC) is a conspiracy to split Southern votes in the 2027 general elections.
PrimeTimes Nigeria recalls that Makinde, on Thursday, officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform APM.
He also unveiled the Reset Nigeria Movement and a dedicated campaign website to drive nationwide mobilisation.
Reacting to the development during an interview on ARISE Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme, Ikechukwu faulted the total destruction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said, “Makinde defecting to the APM is a conspiracy to split Southern votes. Well, before we go into whether it’s a multi-party system, there’s one critical issue.
“That issue is the total destruction of the PDP. The factionalization is so strong that right now you can’t say which is the PDP.
“Whether Makinde chooses to go to the moon and back, whether the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his group decide to deploy everything for the election, one obvious thing is PDP will not be a national force.
“They will not be particularly impactful and may end up not fielding a candidate for 2027. And if they should come up with a candidate, it will be in order to split votes.”