Former Osun Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola says he is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but that Nyesom Wike is not his political leader. Several outlets report that Oyinlola also dismisses the portrayal of their relationship as one of party hierarchy.

According to coverage, Oyinlola makes his case on the basis of age and political experience, arguing he reached senior status within the party before Wike became prominent. He says Wike was still a student when Oyinlola served as governor, and therefore “doesn’t qualify” to lead him. He also addresses broader rumours around party alignment, including claims that he is part of a “rainbow coalition.”

Outlets differ mainly in phrasing and emphasis: one focuses on a pointed description of Wike as “my boy,” while others frame the issue as part of a wider PDP crisis and internal disputes. All accounts attribute the comments to Oyinlola’s interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, with no major differences in the core message that Wike does not lead him within the PDP.