Fresh and deeply disturbing developments have rocked the political landscape of Oyo State, as credible whispers from party insiders and emerging intelligence point to a sinister scheme orchestrated by Hazeem Gbolarumi and his longtime associate Diran Odeyemi to plunge the state into chaos through mobilized armed thugs and paid agitators.
Sources familiar with the unfolding PDP factional war allege that Gbolarumi, who has openly associated with Nyesom Wike-led splinter group within the PDP, has been handed substantial financial backing, described in hushed circles as “BIG MONEY BAG”, to execute a ground-level destabilization against Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration. The objective: manufacture scenes of violence, disrupt public peace, and tarnish the state’s hard-earned reputation for stability and progress.
Gbolarumi, once a key figure in Oyo politics, has reportedly attended clandestine meetings in Abuja with Wike loyalists and positioned himself as the de facto coordinator for the terror group in Oyo state. Working hand-in-glove with Diran Odeyemi, a figure repeatedly linked to inflammatory rhetoric, shifting political allegiances, and a controversial history tied to divisive propaganda, the duo is accused of actively recruiting hoodlums and mercenaries to trigger unrest, incite brigandage, and create artificial crises designed to portray Oyo State as ungovernable under Makinde’s leadership.
This alleged unholy alliance comes at a time when Governor Makinde has delivered seven years of unprecedented peace, massive infrastructure upgrades, enhanced security, healthcare education reforms, and booming investor confidence, free from any godfather-induced violence that once plagued the state. Insiders claim the plot is a desperate bid by external forces, led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, to undermine Makinde’s legacy and assert control over PDP in Oyo state ahead of future elections.
Wike’s fingerprints are said to be all over this mercenary operation, as he continues his pattern of meddling in PDP affairs nationwide to pursue dominance. Gbolarumi’s betrayal is seen as particularly egregious: a statesman now allegedly reduced to a hired operative willing to unleash violence and terror on his state. Political observers and stakeholders in Oyo have sounded the alarm, branding the scheme a direct assault on democracy and public safety.
