Former Osun State Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has dismissed claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is his political leader in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing him instead as his “boy”.
Oyinlola made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he reacted to claims that Wike is the leader of the PDP.
The former governor insisted that although he remains a member of the PDP, he does not recognise Wike as his leader and would never accept such a position.
“Nobody has invited me to any rainbow coalition. I don’t know the meaning of rainbow except the one I know. He is not my leader. You don’t say that kind of thing. Yes, I am a member of the PDP, but he is not my leader,” Oyinlola said.
He further argued that Wike was still in school when he served as governor of Osun State, insisting that the minister’s political experience and history do not place him above him in the party.
“When I was governor, where was he? He was in school. So, he doesn’t qualify to be my leader. He’s my boy,” he added.
Oyinlola also maintained that he had been involved in politics long before Wike rose to prominence, noting that he had already occupied some of the highest positions in the party and government.
