The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Publicity Secretary in Kwara State, Olusegun Adewara, has stated that the party remains unbothered by the resignation of Gbenga Makanjuola, a former Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the 8th Senate, Bukola Saraki.
According to Naija News, Makanjuola, who served two terms as a House of Representatives member, announced his departure from the opposition party in a letter dated July 30, 2024. The letter was addressed to the ward chairman in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State and also copied to the state chairman of the party, Hon Babatunde Mohammed.
Makanjuola, who was twice the PDP’s Deputy Governorship candidate in 2019 and 2023, expressed gratitude to the party leadership at the ward, council, and state levels for the opportunity to serve but did not disclose the reason for his resignation or whether he plans to join another party.
His decision comes less than two weeks after his acquittal by a federal high court in Abuja over an alleged N3.5 billion money laundering and fraud case brought against him by the EFCC.
Reacting to the resignation, Adewara told Daily Trust that while the party is disappointed, it remains unmoved. He emphasized that the PDP is focused on building the party around people rather than individuals. Adewara said, “PDP will continue to progress because we are building the party around people, not individuals. For now, we don’t know whether he is quitting politics or joining another party. But if he is contemplating APC, that will be laughable.
“I don’t think the party or our leader, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has offended him and he has not come out to complain about anything. What is clear is that the party has invested so much in him and gave him two deputy governorship tickets repeatedly at the expense of others. We are disappointed but not moved, and there is no cause for alarm at all.”
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