The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has moved to expel former Governor, Ayodele Fayose, citing his alleged actions against the party’s interests in the state.
This recommendation was made public by the state PDP Caretaker Chairman, Dare Adeleke, during a press briefing held on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti.
Adeleke revealed that the call for Fayose’s expulsion has been submitted to the Tom Ikimi-led Disciplinary Panel and the Olagunsoye Oyinlola Reconciliation Committee for consideration.
He emphasized that the decision stemmed from Fayose’s purported anti-party activities and misconduct, notably his public endorsement of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to Adeleke, Fayose’s actions have embarrassed the PDP and risk misleading the public regarding the party’s core values.
He asserted that retaining Fayose and his supporters within the party would be detrimental, as their loyalty no longer aligns with PDP principles.
Adeleke further highlighted that Fayose had initiated four separate legal cases against the PDP caretaker committee within just two months of its establishment, indicating an intent to undermine the party’s cohesion.
He said, “It is with deep concern that I must address the anti-party activities of Ayo Fayose and his cohorts. His public declarations and serial endorsements of the opposition are a direct affront to the values and unity of our great party.
“I strongly condemn these actions and encourage him to take the bold and honest step of officially decamping rather than openly aligning himself with an opposing party and misleading others into his self-serving interests. His actions mislead the public, giving them a distorted and false image of what the PDP stands for. Our focus is on strengthening Ekiti PDP, and such behavior only serves to weaken our collective efforts.
“We are pleased to say Fayose is no longer a member of PDP. So whatever he says he is saying it to massage the ego of his boss and paymaster, Governor Oyebanji. Because if a man could shout on top of the roof that BAO has come to his house 18 times in two years, what is he doing there?
“Mr Fayose is a survivalist. He is a person that wants everything for himself. If a person could sponsor his child as a PDP candidate and in the middle of the game he withdrew his child from the race to support the APC based on material gain. Will you take such a person as seriously?
“He needs to say something sweet to get money from Oyebanji. He has taken the caretaker committee to court four times within two months the assumed office solely to weaken PDP at the instance of his paymaster.”