Ekiti PDP accuses Fayose of anti-party activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti has called for the resignation of Ayodele Fayose, the state’s former governor, from the party.

During a statement made on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti, Dare Adeleke, the PDP’s caretaker chairman in Ekiti, accused Fayose of engaging in activities detrimental to the party.

“It is crucial to address key issues impacting our party, particularly the anti-party activities of former Governor Ayodele Fayose and his associates,” Adeleke stated. “His public endorsements of the opposition are a direct challenge to our party’s values and unity.”

He strongly condemned Fayose’s actions and urged him to take the courageous and honest step of officially leaving the party.

Fayose had recently endorsed Abiodun Oyebanji, the current governor of Ekiti and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for re-election.

The next governorship election in Ekiti is slated for 2026. At the time of his endorsement, Fayose expressed his support, saying, “I am very proud of you. You have done well. We will continue to be with you. You have gone far in terms of development. Let me wait for that person who will say you have not done well. I am not a member of your political party, and I will never be, but Ekiti comes first.”

Last week, the Ekiti PDP requested the party’s national working committee (NEC) to suspend Fayose, stating, “The caretaker committee’s position is that Fayose must be expelled from the party.”