I respect Oyebanji however gained’t betray PDP – Fayose
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A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, dismissed insinuations that he had dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress, as he expressed his want to make sure the social gathering returns to successful methods within the state in 2026.
Fayose, who mentioned he would by no means be a part of the APC, appealed to PDP members to cease maligning his character and individual, as he cautioned them in opposition to politics of bitterness.
The ex-governor was amongst those that championed the return of energy to the South within the 2023 election, becoming a member of the ex-Rivers State Governor and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike-led G5 to truncate the ambition of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.
Fayose, in the course of the electioneering, campaigned brazenly for President Bola Tinubu, who was the candidate of the APC within the election.
In his dwelling state, the governor additionally rallied assist for Governor Biodun Oyebanji as he reciprocated the go to of the governor and in addition declared his assist for the administration.
Speaking in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, whereas addressing his supporters, on Monday, he, nonetheless, debunked the hearsay that he took appointment from Oyebanji, saying that was removed from the reality as Ekiti, a PDP state, have to be rescued from the palms of the APC.
“I’ve come to let you know that the PDP should not die in Ekiti State. I need you to have peace, please don’t destroy my persona.
“When we come to the election period, we will fight BAO (Governor Biodun Oyebanji). The PDP is not in order in Ekiti, let us come together,” he mentioned.
While harping on the necessity for social gathering members to eschew politics of bitterness, Fayose mentioned, “I really feel happy with the works that Governor Oyebanji has finished to this point within the state.
“BAO is a humble governor. Thirteen occasions, he visited me in Lagos to greet me. We mentioned the progress and improvement of the state. I’ve to respect him. That has nothing to do with politics. He is the one governor that has introduced all governors within the state collectively.
“When it is time for the election, we will confront him. I am a landmark governor in Ekiti State. We supported Asiwaju in the last presidential election because he is a Yoruba man, and it’s time for our Presidency,” Fayose mentioned.
He urged PDP members to shut ranks, embrace peace and discourage divisions and factions amongst them, in a bid to defeat the APC within the subsequent governorship election within the state in 2026.
“I am beginning campaigns ahead of the congresses in two local government areas. I will go to all local government areas and I will support them with logistics for the election of our party. I am not looking for opposition. If you say Fayose does not matter, wait, during the election you will see,” he mentioned.
While calling on social gathering members to return collectively, he mentioned, “Let there be no Biodun Olujimi, Ayodele Fayose, Bisi Kolawole, or Duro Faseyi factions in the PDP. Let us work for peace to be able to win elections in the state.”
The management disaster which has plagued the PDP in Ekiti State for some years noticed it divided alongside the factions of Fayose and Olujimi.
