A cloud of uncertainty hung over Ibadan on Thursday as disturbing reports have emerged from a closed-door meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the Oyo State House of Assembly, where tempers reportedly flared over an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker.
What began as a routine political gathering is said to have spiraled into a charged and confrontational session, exposing simmering divisions within the ruling party.
Insiders described the atmosphere as tense and uneasy, with lawmakers sharply divided over the direction of events and the future of the Assembly’s leadership.
The information, disclosed discreetly by a source close to some of the legislators, has heightened concerns about the stability of the House and the unity of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State.
According to sources familiar with the meeting, influential party figures believed to be aligned with the Governor’s camp are pushing what some lawmakers view as a calculated attempt to either force the Speaker’s removal or compel his resignation.
The move, insiders claim, is predicated on allegations that many within the Assembly consider unproven and politically motivated.
The development has deepened anxieties within political circles, particularly amid claims that some powerful figure close to the state’s leadership may be orchestrating the crisis behind the scenes.
Though unconfirmed, such assertions have fueled speculation of an intensifying power struggle within the ruling party.
The unfolding drama has triggered urgent appeals for the intervention of Governor Seyi Makinde.
Insiders called on the governor to step in swiftly to calm nerves, preserve party unity, and prevent the situation from escalating into a constitutional or political crisis.
