Ekiti PDP rejects Fayose’s claim of being dead, calling him a conditional member and pledging readiness for 2026 governorship election
Ekiti PDP on Tuesday strongly rejected former Governor Ayodele Fayose’s claim that the Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti is “dead,” calling the statement reckless and unfounded.
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The political group, Ekiti Peoples Democratic Party Progressives, led by chieftain Gani Salau, urged residents to disregard Fayose’s comments, describing him as a “conditional member” whose influence in the party is waning.
Salau said Fayose’s remarks reflected frustration after losing control of the party’s structure, insisting that the Ekiti PDP has been repositioned for a decisive victory in the 2026 governorship election. The party’s primary to select its candidate is scheduled for this Saturday.
Fayose, speaking to journalists in Ado Ekiti on Monday, had questioned the presence of the PDP in the state, claiming that its members and meetings were virtually non-existent. He further expressed support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress, describing him as the people’s preferred choice until 2030.
Responding, Salau criticised Fayose for failing to acknowledge that the Ekiti PDP provided the platform for his two gubernatorial terms. He said Fayose’s anger stemmed from his inability to influence the party’s recent congresses and accused him of leveraging the party for personal gain.
“He is bitter, having realised that the party is no longer in his custody as before,” Salau said, adding that Fayose has turned himself into “an executive beggar” under Oyebanji’s administration.
Salau also referenced former Governor Kayode Fayemi’s earlier remark describing Fayose as “ìrú wa, ògìrì wa” – an all-comer – noting that Fayose had not responded. The group called on the public to ignore his “ranting and vituperation.”
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The Ekiti PDP reaffirmed its commitment to the party’s ideals and its readiness to reclaim political dominance in the state, framing Fayose’s comments as the product of personal frustration rather than political reality.
