- Fayose Meets Tinubu, Speaks On Leaving PDP.
- Says PDP risks collapse if no urgent reforms are made.
- Commends Tinubu’s reforms, visits President for personal encouragement.
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has affirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating unequivocally that he has no plans to defect to any other political party, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fayose made the declaration on Monday while addressing journalists after visiting President Bola Tinubu in Lagos. He acknowledged the internal challenges plaguing the PDP but said he would remain loyal despite the ongoing crisis.
“Let me first of all clear this. Ayo Fayose will not move from PDP to any political party, not even APC. I am this year, 65 years,” he said. “It is within the choices of those who have chosen to move. Some said they saw what the president is doing, some said they believe that the party is in trouble, and without doubt, the PDP is in trouble—and that is the gospel truth.”
Fayose, a two-term governor and vocal political figure, maintained that every politician has the right to switch parties, but added that the leadership of the PDP must act quickly to save the party from collapse.
He warned that unless urgent steps are taken to resolve the internal discord, the PDP risks becoming irrelevant. “If they don’t quickly take steps, the party in itself will become carcass,” he said.
When asked about his role in efforts to reposition the PDP, Fayose clarified that he is no longer in the frontline of the party’s leadership. However, he used the opportunity to express support for President Tinubu, noting that he had always respected the President’s leadership even while serving as a PDP governor.
“My visit is personal, to further encourage him to continue what he is doing for Nigerians,” Fayose said. “No one is saying it’s easy, and there is no miracle that can turn things around overnight, but for the little the president has done, we must commend him.”
Fayose’s visit and remarks come amid a wave of defections from the PDP to the APC, raising fresh questions about the opposition party’s stability ahead of 2027.
