Ayo Fayose, a former governor of Ekiti State, predicted that the opposition party’s (PDP) performance in the 2027 general elections would be disastrous.
Fayose, a PDP member and a member of the G5’s now-defunct governors, made the statement during Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.
“It is my hope that the PDP will finish fourth,” I ask. He said, “I’m telling you that the PDP will win the general elections today.”
The former governor claims that the party’s internal turmoil and alienation of its members have weakened its standing in the electoral process.
They are already vulnerable in most states, according to the statement. Many of their leaders have been let go. I’m proud of them, but remember that I was a member of the G5!
He criticized the party’s leadership for what he termed “repeated acts of disrespect” and “sabotage” of devoted followers like him.
“I’ve made my PDP dues,” I said. You can’t continue to match a man like mine. In PDP, I have no friends. I was by myself to PDP.
How can a party defame a two-term governor who has done everything inhumanely to support them and who I should be cheering for them? “Fayose said, forget that.
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He continued, “It is shameful enough to associate with the PDP today, and the state of the PDP as it is a shadow of its former self. Recently, the party has become too weak for anything. PDP is currently unaffected. PDP will move up to the fourth spot with more prayer requests.
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, was also attacked by him, alleging that Atiku was aware of his political prospects and had blocked other options.
According to Fayose, “Atiku knew he was going to get the PDP ticket, and that’s why he joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
If Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde were to emerge as the PDP candidate, Fayose responded, “If Governor Makinde becomes the flag bearer, Nigerians will decide.” That’s fine with me.
Fayose said he had always been open about his political beliefs even while in office.
When it comes to politics and our nation, Nigerians always know where I belong. When I was governor in office, I continued to support Tinubu. As a sitting governor, he said, “I visited him several times.”
The former governor also made a comment about zoning, expressing support for the PDP’s decision to impose a South-to-South zoning, but he maintained a gloomy outlook for the party.
Because President Bola Tinubu is the one who can get power back to the North right now, PDP’s zoning to the South is beneficial for them. I don’t need to be trusted, whether or not I should be trusted. We are aware of the current state of my party, and I ask that the PDP not place fourth in the upcoming elections.
“Pretenders can pretend, but you are aware that the PDP is acting improperly. Party management has become a challenge. Everyone in that party as of right now has changed to “to your tents, O Israel!” he stated.
Meanwhile, Fayose’s political party, the PDP, is currently experiencing a growing crisis.
Umo Eno, the governor of Akwa Ibom State, officially resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on June 6.
Additionally, on April 23, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Monday Onyeme, and a number of political allies, including chairmen and commissioners, joined the APC. Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta and the party’s vice-president for 2023, followed suit.
Additionally, Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and former PDP presidential candidate, immediately resigned from his position with the PDP on July 16 citing unresolvable differences that had arisen within the then-governing party.
As Atiku leads coalition discussions with other political figures and stakeholders who have endorsed the ADC party, aiming to form a formidable opposition to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
