Fayose: Atiku Tambuwal and Ayu Ruined the PDP

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was damaged by its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and former PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Fayose declared, “Atiku wrecked the PDP, Tambuwal wrecked the PDP, and Ayu also contributed to its collapse. Politics is unfair, and life itself is not balanced.”

Addressing the ongoing conflict between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Fayose said the breakdown of their relationship was something he never imagined would happen.

He recounted being present at Fubara’s inauguration, saying, “I sat at the high table during Governor Fubara’s swearing-in ceremony in Rivers. I told Wike that I wanted to offer Fubara a word of caution so he wouldn’t betray him.”

Fayose also clarified that although he has remained loyal to the PDP, he was transparent about his decision during the 2023 presidential election to support Bola Tinubu.

He explained, “Everyone must stand where they can speak the truth to Nigerians. I was not contesting for anything, and I didn’t seek favours from anyone. Publicly, I supported Asiwaju Tinubu in 2023, and I made no attempt to hide it. I am still consistent in that position.”

However, he insisted that his support for Tinubu had nothing to do with joining the ruling party.

“I have said it repeatedly — I am not a member of the APC and I will never be,” he added.