Makinde, being the only PDP governor in the South-West, is assumed to be the leader of the party in the region. A former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Wole Oyelese once accused Secondus of fueling the crisis between Makinde and Fayose. But a former minister Oyelese, who is also from Oyo State just like Makinde, however expressed excitement about how the election ended . The peaceful conduct of his campaign while running for office as governor of Oyo State is an attestation to this fact. “Therefore, going on air to say that Governor Makinde is “quiet but deadly” is not only unstatesman like, it is also unguarded, malicious and wicked.

Source: Punch April 17, 2021 23:39 UTC