Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has openly accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal of plunging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into crisis, declaring that the opposition party is “technically no more.”
Fayose made the explosive remarks on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he addressed the lingering internal turmoil within the PDP and defended his controversial political positions.
“Atiku destroyed the PDP, Tambuwal destroyed the PDP,” Fayose said when asked if he regretted his role in the party’s crisis. “Politics is not fair. Life itself is not balanced. Everybody stands where they can say the truth to Nigerians.”
According to the former governor, the PDP has lost its organisational cohesion and ideological clarity, leaving the party in a state of paralysis that can only be resolved through judicial intervention.
“The PDP is now no more, technically. Technically, PDP is no more until there is a pronouncement of court to establish which line of the party is right,” he stated.
Fayose also reaffirmed his continued support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that his political stance has remained consistent since the 2023 general election.
“Nothing has changed between 2023 and now. I am still with Asiwaju. I don’t hide,” he said. “Openly, I supported Asiwaju in 2023. I didn’t hide it. Till now, I’m still there. I don’t jump.”
However, he was quick to clarify that his backing of Tinubu does not amount to defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I am not a member of APC, and I will never be,” Fayose declared.
Looking ahead to the 2027 general election, Fayose predicted an easy victory for President Tinubu, describing his re-election as inevitable.
“2027 for Asiwaju, it’s obvious,” he said.
The former governor also dismissed the strength of alternative opposition platforms, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC), arguing that the party’s relevance is tied solely to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi.
“Obi is the only life in ADC. Obi is the only life. All other people there are semi-non-existent,” Fayose said. “They are old, drawn forces, used forces.”
Turning to the political crisis in Rivers State, Fayose spoke on the rift between his ally, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He revealed that he had personally warned Fubara against betraying Wike at the time of his swearing-in.
“I told Governor Wike that I wanted to say one or two things to Governor Fubara — not to betray you,” Fayose disclosed.
He added that President Tinubu has little tolerance for political ingratitude.
“The Asiwaju I know hates ingratitude. Everybody hates ingratitude,” he said.
Addressing the ongoing impeachment threats against Governor Fubara, Fayose drew parallels with his own political experience, recalling his removal from office and subsequent exile.
“I was removed as governor. I went into exile. When I came back the second time, I was a better person,” Fayose said, adding that “the return of Governor Fubara should make him a better person.”
He concluded by stressing that political mistakes should not be repeated, describing politics as an unforgiving power contest.
“If you make a mistake the first time, the second time you’re not supposed to go through that route. Politics is a power game. Nobody solves politics like that for you,” he said.
