Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has announced his withdrawal from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Ekiti State.
He made the declaration on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, citing alleged compromise by the party’s national leadership. Fayose specifically accused PDP National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, of working in alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I am using this medium to formally announce my decision, along with that of my supporters, to resign our membership from the PDP,” Fayose said.
He alleged that the party leadership under Damagum and Senator Samuel Anyanwu has “stalled the growth of the PDP in Ekiti State.” According to him, the governorship primary has already been “programmed for failure.”
Efforts to obtain a response from the PDP National Chairman on the allegations were unsuccessful, as a text message sent to him went unanswered.
“Credible information at my disposal reveals that the process of the PDP primary election in Ekiti has been compromised. Whoever emerges will not be recognised by INEC to contest against the APC,” he added.
Fayose described the primary as a “kangaroo arrangement” and urged his supporters to remain calm while he consults on his next political move.
