Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori and other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday in Lagos met with a group being led by a former Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Chief Olabode George, behind closed door in a move to reconcile warring factions in the state chapter of the party.
The meeting, held on Lugard Street, Ikoyi, with Chief George in attendance, as well as former Lagos State deputy governor, Chief Kofoworola Buknor-Akerele; Dr. Remi Akitoye, Dr. Adegbola Dominic, among others, lasted for more than three hours, with Makinde expressing satisfaction with the outcome which he said amounted to putting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos on notice of surprises awaiting them, come 2023.
Also in attendance were a former Minister of Transportation, Chief Ebenezer Babatope and a former governorship candidate of Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mr. Babatunde Gbadamosi, who readily described himself as a born-again PDP.