Makanjuola Resigns from PDP: Former Chief of Staff to Saraki

The resignation of Makanjuola, Saraki’s former aide, from the PDP raises questions. Find out more about his departure and its significance.

Gbenga Makanjuola, previously the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of the 8th Senate, has stepped down from his position as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The ward chairman in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State received a letter dated July 30 containing this information.

The local government chairman and the state chairman of PDP were also included in the letter.

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Makanjuola served two terms in the House of Representatives and maintained a strong relationship with former Senate president Bukola Saraki.

In both the 2019 and 2023 elections, he served as a Deputy Governorship candidate for the PDP twice.

No explanation was provided for his resignation or any indication of whether he will be affiliating with a different party.

Makanjuola has been acquitted of allegations of fraud amounting to N3.5 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, following his recent release by a Federal High Court in Abuja.