The Oyo State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Akeem Olatunji, has said he did not challenge the state Governor, Seyi Makinde over the farmers/herders crisis in Ibarapa land, contrary to reports on the issue.

The party’s spokesman, in a statement in Ibadan on Monday, said that the publication was not only false but malicious and an evil machination by some disgruntled elements within the party to advance their ulterior motives.

He said that those behind the publication have been looking for every available means to tear the party apart and retard its growing fortunes, while also seeking to pitch him

He described the Governor as not just leader of the party in Oyo state and south-west Nigeria but also his political mentor whom he holds at the highest esteem.