Ibadan, Oyo State – A former Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Bisi Ilaka, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another high-profile exit from the party in the state.
Ilaka’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated Tuesday, February 10, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Ward 5, Oyi East Local Government Area. The letter was made available to journalists in Ibadan on Thursday.
In the correspondence titled “Re: Resignation of Party Membership,” Ilaka expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities afforded him during his years of service.
“It is with utmost humility that I tender my resignation of membership from the PDP,” he wrote. “I am eternally grateful for the opportunities afforded to me by the party and the unalloyed support given to me over the years. Till we meet again.”
Ilaka was appointed as pioneer Chief of Staff to Governor Seyi Makinde on May 29, 2019, shortly after the governor assumed office. He served in the role until 2021, when Segun Ogunwuyi succeeded him. Ogunwuyi was later reappointed following the 2023 general elections.
Ilaka’s departure comes months after another prominent PDP figure in Oyo State, former Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Agboola Ayoola, popularly known as Alleluyah, also resigned from the party in October 2025.
Ayoola, who hails from Itesiwaju Local Government Area, previously served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under former Governors Rashidi Ladoja and the late Adebayo Alao-Akala between 2003 and 2011. He also made history as the only PDP senator elected from the South-West between 2011 and 2015.
Ilaka’s exit is expected to further shape political alignments within Oyo State as parties begin strategic positioning ahead of future electoral contests.
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