The once rosy friendship between the number one citizen of Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde and one of his former close aides, Senator Hosea Agboola, otherwise known as Alleluya, has gone sour.
When the going was good, Alleluya rallied support for Makinde when he was going to the polls. In the early days of his governorship aspiration, Agboola was among the handful that did much of the groundwork and ensured that he emerged the number one citizen of the state.
After his election, Makinde returned the favour and appointed Alleluya Chairman of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). He also became one of his most trusted allies and would involve him in decision making in the state. However, it seems the rancour and bitterness that is eating deep in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has affected their relationship.
Governor Nyesom Wike, of Rivers State had called for the resignation of Dr Iyorcha Ayu, the chairman of the party. He called for his resignation because he claimed that the presidential candidate, national chairman and director general of the presidential campaign council cannot all come from the North. The loyalty of party members became divided as some governor’s teamed up with Wike and branded themselves G5. Other party members also took sides, with Makinde and Agboola joining the bandwagon. Makinde stayed with Wike while Agboola chose Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the party.
Makinde felt that Agboola should have followed his footsteps because of their closeness. The two fell apart over who to pay obeisance and allegiance to between the estranged PDP G5 and Atiku. Agboola’s choice came as a huge surprise when he made his intention known with the declaration that he cannot work against Atiku. The duo tried to keep the differences away from the public and both started avoiding each other. Agboola maintained that his alliance to Atiku is based on their past relationship and the party’s progress.
