The former governor did not hold back his criticism of Atiku Abubakar, urging him to step aside from contesting elections. In a candid interview on Channels TV, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose declared that Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has become the true voice of the opposition, overshadowing his own party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar
Fayose, in a deeply concerned tone, highlighted the urgent need to address the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated that the crisis has plunged the party into a state of disarray
He highlighted the growing disconnect between party members and the leadership, questioning the party’s ability to mount a serious challenge against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
The former governor did not hold back his criticism of Atiku Abubakar, urging him to step aside from contesting elections.
“When we complain about the APC, and we don’t have a party, you can say you will do this and that, but when Obi is the voice of the opposition now,” he noted.
Fayose further pointed out that media attention has shifted towards Obi, stating, “The press will call Obi rather than the PDP,” underscoring the PDP’s struggle to maintain relevance in the political landscape.
The former governor, responding to questions on the party’s internal crisis, claimed that aside from the loss suffered, the “arrogance of a few (party chieftains)” also contributed to the party’s discord.
He said,
“The elections have come and gone. And because the party suffered a loss, I believe the consequences of that loss are haunting the party. The mismanagement and arrogance of a few also haunt the party.
“And they say when the head is sick, the whole body is affected. So, it would take God’s intervention or a miracle for this party to be brought together again.
“Because when you hear of suspension on the left and counter-suspension on the right, at that level, a lot has happened, and a lot needs to be addressed.
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