Bombshell Expose: Deji Adeyanju accuses Seyi Makinde of Secret Alliance with Tinubu, PDP Power Grab, Undermining Opposition Ahead of 2027

Bombshell Expose: Deji Adeyanju accuses Seyi Makinde of Secret Alliance with Tinubu, PDP Power Grab, Undermining Opposition Ahead of 2027

Abuja, Nigeria — December 24, 2025

Firebrand activist and lawyer, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, has detonated a political bombshell that is rippling through Nigeria’s opposition space, openly accusing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of secretly working with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to secure his political future while sabotaging any serious attempt to unseat the APC in 2027.

In a blunt and unapologetic post shared on his verified X account late Tuesday night, Adeyanju alleged that Makinde’s public posture as an opposition figure is a calculated deception, insisting that only “naive people who don’t understand politics” would believe the Oyo governor is genuinely fighting Tinubu’s government. According to Adeyanju, Makinde is allegedly collaborating with the president to guarantee his second-term ambitions, while quietly positioning himself to inherit the internal power and privileges currently enjoyed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike within the fractured Peoples Democratic Party.

Adeyanju stated that Makinde’s real objective is to take over the PDP structure from Wike, not to strengthen the opposition, but to personally enjoy the same political leverage, federal relevance, and strategic perks that Wike currently commands, especially as the 2027 elections approach. He described Makinde’s actions as political “tricks,” arguing that beneath the surface rhetoric lies a cold calculation aimed at personal survival and advancement rather than collective resistance to the ruling APC.

The activist went further, declaring that anyone truly committed to opposing Tinubu should have abandoned the PDP and other divided opposition platforms by now and aligned with the African Democratic Congress, warning that continued fragmentation would only repeat what he called the “foolish” mistakes of the 2023 elections, when opposition parties split votes and effectively handed victory to the APC.

Adeyanju’s comments land amid intensifying internal crises within the PDP, where unresolved leadership battles, factional loyalty to Wike, and growing distrust among governors have left the party weakened and directionless. Makinde, who has been governor of Oyo State since 2019 and was re-elected in 2023, has increasingly drawn attention for his evolving political posture, including warmer engagements with the federal government, strategic silence on some national controversies, and growing influence within PDP power blocs.

While Makinde has publicly positioned himself as a reform-minded opposition leader, critics have pointed to his increasing access to federal approvals, cooperation with APC-led initiatives, and restrained criticism of Tinubu’s economic policies as signs of a quiet détente. Adeyanju’s allegation gives voice to suspicions already circulating within opposition circles that Makinde may be playing a double game—maintaining opposition branding while negotiating relevance within a Tinubu-dominated political landscape.

The accusation that Makinde seeks to replace Wike as the PDP’s chief power broker adds another explosive layer to the narrative. Wike, a former Rivers State governor who openly backed Tinubu in 2023 and later joined his cabinet, has remained a divisive force within the PDP, exercising influence over party structures while aligning with the APC-led federal government. Adeyanju’s claim suggests that Makinde is not fighting this arrangement but rather angling to inherit it, positioning himself as the next beneficiary of cross-party patronage and influence.

The call for a mass migration to the ADC reflects Adeyanju’s broader argument that Nigeria’s opposition cannot defeat Tinubu through traditional parties weighed down by internal betrayal and ego-driven leadership. By invoking the 2023 elections, he reinforced the view that disunity remains the opposition’s greatest weakness, warning that history will repeat itself if old structures are recycled under new faces.

The reaction has been swift and sharply divided. Supporters of Adeyanju have praised him for saying what many fear to say, arguing that Makinde represents a new generation of politicians who speak opposition language while negotiating power behind closed doors. Makinde’s supporters have dismissed the allegations as reckless, bitter, and unfounded, accusing Adeyanju of political mischief and attention-seeking. Within PDP ranks, the post has further deepened suspicion, with some insiders privately admitting that trust within the party is at an all-time low.

As Nigeria inches closer to 2027 amid economic hardship, public anger, and political realignments, Adeyanju’s explosive claims have once again exposed the fragile state of the opposition and raised uncomfortable questions about loyalty, ambition, and credibility. Whether Makinde responds or ignores the allegations, the damage is already done: the narrative of a divided, compromised opposition has been thrust back into the national spotlight, and the battle for Nigeria’s political future has grown even more vicious, public, and unforgiving.