Makinde reveals what G5 members discussed with President Tinubu

Oyo state governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, disclosed that the G5, better known as the Integrity Group, visited President Bola Tinubu to brief him on the latest happenings as well as the group’s stance for fairness, equity, and justice in the country.

Governor Makinde, who was flanked by four other members of the group who are now immediate past governors, noted that nation-building is a difficult task and demands constant evaluation.

The G5, made up of aggrieved politicians within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) kicked against the emergence of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the last elections and backed the return of power to Southern Nigeria.

According to the governor, the G5 will keep meeting with the President on the way forward for the country.

Addressing State House correspondents, Governor Makinde said, “NNation-building is a very difficult task. You have to keep evaluating, you know what you’re doing, where you’re going. So, we have to keep seeing the President, you know, to let him know what is happening.

“The G-5, the Integrity Group, came to let the President know what we stood for fairness, justice, and equity.

In attendance at the meeting alongside Makinde were four former governors within the party. They are former Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).

The current governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah was also in attendance.