Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has explained why the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) visited leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the party’s Occupy INEC protest.
Makinde told journalists that the visit was intended to express solidarity amid the ongoing political developments.
Speaking after the meeting, which extended late into the night, he said the visit was prompted by recent events in the political space, including court proceedings and protests.
“We came here to visit the leadership of ADC, we are on a solidarity visit and we have seen what has been happening within the political space, the court and protest, so we came to show solidarity and to commit to a clean democratic space in our country,” he said.
The gathering between the David Mark-led ADC faction and Turaki’s PDP faction took place at Mark’s residence in Apo, Abuja, as part of a strategic opposition meeting.
Attendees included former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, former governors Rotimi Amaechi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Aminu Tambuwal, Peter Obi, and Babangida Aliyu.
Also present were former Information Minister Jerry Gana and PDP National Secretary Taofeek Arapaja.
The closed-door meeting came just hours after the ADC staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, highlighting rising political tensions and coordinated opposition activity.