Atiku, Tambuwal Destroyed PDP — Fayose

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, of destroying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the party was “technically no more.”

Fayose made the remarks on Friday while speaking on Channels TV’s current affairs programme, ‘Politics Today’.

“Atiku destroyed the PDP, Tambuwal destroyed the PDP,” Fayose said when asked whether he regretted his role in the crisis rocking the opposition party. “Politics is not fair. Life itself is not balanced. Everybody stands where they can say the truth to Nigerians.”

He argued that the PDP has lost its cohesion and clarity, insisting that the party’s survival now depends on 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 said.

Reaffirming his controversial support for President Bola Tinubu, Fayose said his position has not changed since the 2023 general election.

“Nothing has changed between 2023 and now. I am still with Asiwaju. I don’t hide,” he stated.
“Openly, I supported Asiwaju in 2023. I didn’t hide it. Till now, I’m still there. I don’t jump.”

However, Fayose clarified that his support for Tinubu does not translate into membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“I am not a member of APC, and I will never be,” he said.

Looking ahead to the 2027 general election, Fayose predicted that Tinubu would retain the presidency, describing the outcome as inevitable.

“2027 for Asiwaju, it’s obvious,” he declared.

He also dismissed the strength of other opposition platforms, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the party lacked relevance outside of 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.”

Fayose also weighed in on the political crisis in Rivers State involving his ally and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara,

He revealed that he had warned Fubara against betraying Wike during his swearing-in.

“I told Governor Wike that I wanted to say one or two things to Governor Fubara — not to betray you,” Fayose said.

According to him, President Tinubu detests ingratitude and would not ignore political betrayal.

“The Asiwaju I know hates ingratitude. Everybody hates ingratitude,” he said.

Responding to questions on the grounds for Fubara’s impeachment, Fayose drew parallels with his own experience, recalling how he was removed from office and forced into exile. He stressed that the episode taught him valuable lessons, which he said Fubara ought to have learned from his own political setback.

“I was removed as governor. I went into exile. When I came back the second time, I was a better person,” Fayose said. He added that “the return of Governor Fubara should make him a better person.”

According to him, “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.”