The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has sharply criticised Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, describing him as an opportunistic politician lacking the intellectual depth, professional credibility and leadership capacity required for effective governance.
Adelabu made the remarks during a meeting with the political group loyal to Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola, popularly known as the Halleluyah Group, comprising grassroots leaders from 11 local governments across Ibadanland, who formally announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He dismissed Makinde’s rise to power as accidental rather than competence-driven, insisting that true leadership is defined by capacity, experience and service, not rhetoric or political fortune. Adelabu also criticised the governor’s public conduct, saying it reflects arrogance and a failure to appreciate the responsibility of leadership.
The Power Minister further declared that the PDP in Oyo State is politically exhausted and morally weakened, assuring members of the Halleluyah Group of full integration, equal rights and active participation within the APC, with no member treated as a bystander.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Dauda Adejare Lawal described Governor Makinde as a disappointment, citing broken promises, intolerance of opposition and questionable handling of public assets, while expressing confidence that Adelabu’s background, exposure and administrative experience position him as a stronger alternative for Oyo State.