Oyo State Governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Michael Lana has stepped down for Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He is the first to make such a public declaration among all governorship candidates for Saturday’s Governorship and Assembly elections.
It should be recalled that some leaders of the party, including the State Executive Council and other stakeholders last week declared support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Teslim Folarin.
Speaking during a briefing in Ibadan, on Tuesday, Lana alleged that some of those at the helm of affairs within the party sold out for a pittance and declared for the opposition without the consent of other stakeholders in the party.
He said as a result of the action, other stakeholders decided to take a decision that will be in the best interest of the neglected, aggrieved party members, the candidates and Oyo residents.
He concluded that after several consultations, the party stakeholders resolved to align with Makinde of the PDP.
According to him:
“Governor Seyi Makinde needs help from all capable hands within and outside the State to achieve his dreams for our State and we have resolved to assist him in doing this.
“We have therefore resolved to inform all our teeming supporters to vote massively for His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday 18th March 2023 and get him elected as Governor of Oyo State.”