2026: PDP Leaders Vow To Reclaim Ekiti, Dismiss Fayose

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within the South West zone has mentioned that the Ekiti State chapter of the get together is being repositioned for achievement within the 2026 governorship election.

It additionally mentioned the get together is alive and lively as the method of resolving the disaster rocking the get together’s nationwide management is ongoing.

The get together leaders nevertheless dismissed the affect of PDP chieftain and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, in deciding the result of election within the state.

The publicity secretary of PDP in South West, Chief Sanya Atofarati, said this in Ikere Ekiti in the course of the inauguration of assorted committees and sub-committees set as much as galvanise assist for a PDP governorship aspirant within the state, Dr Wole Oluyede.

Hundreds of Oluyede loyalists and get together supporters have been within the city to witness the inauguration of the committees christened “Staff Oluyede for Ekiti 2026” drawn from all of the 16 native authorities areas of the state.

Atofarati who led different leaders of the get together in Southwest to the occasion charged the get together leaders, members to be united and prepare for the duty forward, saying PDP is decided to wrestle energy from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state.

“Our leaders from the nationwide and zone are right here in solidarity to present assist to the get together within the state and to point out that , this time round, we’re not letting go , we’re believing in PDP and we’ll work along with all members of the get together to realize victory. At nationwide, zonal and state degree, PDP is drastically united.

“So, the federal government in  energy ought to begin making ready to depart in 2026, as a result of there isn’t a extra place the antics of divide and rule they’re orchestrating in our get together once more. We’re interesting to all our folks in Ikere Ekiti and entire South senatorial district of the state , to not settle for any deputy governorship ticket from anyone however solely settle for Governorship ticket.

“This work we will’t do alone however we want the assist of our folks from the central and north senatorial district to realize our goal of profitable the 2026 guber ballot”.

The PDP zonal spokesman,  who warned these he branded as impostors to cease claiming  to talk on behalf of Ekiti PDP on relationship with PDP thanked Dr Oluyede for providing  to guide the wrestle.

“By God’s grace, this marks the start of our journey to the federal government home”.

Additionally talking, the zonal organising secretary of PDP within the South West, Hon. Benson Amuwa, mentioned the get together continues to be viable and powerful with folks nonetheless prepared to contest elections and run on the platform of the get together.

Amuwa mentioned, “PDP is rebuilding and progressively we’ll totally bounce again to take our rightful place. We’re  going to have the NEC assembly and nationwide conference very quickly and the get together will get it proper.

The PDP zonal chief  accused former Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose and others  who’ve benefitted from the get together and used its platform to realize their political ambition destabilising the get together.

He, nevertheless, mentioned that Fayose has misplaced his political base and steam and his assist can’t give victory to anyone or get together in any election.

“Fayose supported his personal organic son to run on the platform of the get together for home of Representatives within the final basic election  he didn’t win.  It exhibits there isn’t a assist he can  give one other individual that can translate to victory.

“With due respect to our leaders, the likes of Fayose have misplaced their base and as soon as the bottom is taken away, nothing stands since you can not put one thing on nothing. All they’re doing now could be to make use of their previous and former identification to get no matter from the incumbent governor.What made Fayose a governor then, have been the folks”.

Amuwa added that the previous governor appears to not know what’s going on within the nation and Nigerians are bored with the struggling they’re presently going via.

“It’s the people who find themselves feeling it, that comprehend it and they’re those who’re going to vote, not Fayose, so how a lot assist is he going to carry. We aren’t shedding anyone by shedding our chief Fayose as a celebration. He has taken his share and chosen to go away. However the plenty of Ekiti know that that is the time for PDP to maneuver ahead and better”.

Whereas alluding to the truth that politics shouldn’t be all the time about what or who one is, he mentioned , in 2014, the PDP had 22 state governors and misplaced the presidential election to the APC who at the moment had lower than 11 state governors. In 2023, APC had nearly 19 governors and President Bola Tinubu was in a position to win in simply 12 states however Peter Obi’s Labour had no governor and received in 12 states whereas PDP’s Atiku Abubakar received in 12 states , what it means is that , it’s the those that decide who wins elections”.

On why Ekiti folks will make Dr Oluyede their selection, Amuwa mentioned,”For an individual in mode of of Dr Oluwole Oluyede, who made cash out of presidency and funding it into his neighborhood, empowered folks, construct trade, the folks will admire and reciprocate his good gesture to them with their belief by voting for him.

“The voters will solely vote for folks they belief not any former this former that”.

Different PDP leaders current on the occasion embrace, former Ondo State Commissioner for Group Improvement, Hon. Clement Faboyede, former Speaker, Ekiti State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Kola Oluwole, Hon Wale Ayeni, Hon. Lanre Fajuyi,  Particular Assistant to Osun State Governor,  Hon. Rasak Adewoyin,  Hon. Samuel Agboola amongst others.