A former governor of Osun State, Brig.-Gen. Olagunsoye Oyinlola (rtd), on Thursday alleged that President Bola Tinubu was interfering in the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to strengthen his chances of securing a second term in office.
Oyinlola made the allegation at the second matriculation ceremony of Alolade Oyinlola College of Health Sciences and Information Technology, Okuku, Osun State, where 90 students were formally admitted.
He said he would not follow Gov. Ademola Adeleke, who recently defected from the PDP to the Accord Party ahead of the 2026 governorship election, adding that he remained committed to the PDP unless the party ceased to exist.
“I won’t leave PDP unless it goes into extinction. I am not following Demola to Accord. At my age, I cannot be pushed around. I’m gradually leaving active politics. I will be 75 in February 2026,” he said.
Oyinlola accused the President of fuelling internal disputes within the PDP, saying the crisis would have been resolved “but for the interference of Tinubu.”
“He sees PDP as a major challenge to his 2027 ambition. He doesn’t want to run; he wants to walk into the Villa,” he added.
Efforts by Kano Times to obtain comments from the Presidency and the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Felix Morka, were unsuccessful, as calls and text messages were not responded to.
Oyinlola, proprietor of the institution, advised the matriculating students to take their studies seriously, engage their lecturers and build productive relationships.
He said the school was established on the belief that quality health education and sound information management were essential to national development.
“Our programmes are designed not only to equip you with technical knowledge and professional competence but also to instil values of integrity, compassion, responsibility and leadership.
“These qualities are indispensable in the health and information sectors where people’s lives, well-being and futures depend on your expertise and character,” he said.
