Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has promised to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but work for the re-election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in June 2026 and President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Fayose made the commitment on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti during the grand finale of the campaign tour of Oyebanji ahead of the June 20 gubernatorial election.
According to him, though he remains a member of the PDP, he and others like him will work for the re-election of Oyebanji and Tinubu, who are both members of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Justifying his decision, the former Governor argued that the good work both men are doing must be allowed to continue.
He also said there is no opposition that can match what the two men have achieved in office.
Fayose stressed that despite remaining a member of the PDP, he had chosen to openly support Oyebanji because of the governor’s impressive performance and leadership style.
His words, “It’s the votes of the strangers (PDP) that brought Tinubu into power then. It’s our votes that brought the current governor in and will still bring him in again.
“We, the Iruwa Ogiriwa, are with you and we are going to stand by you. The fact remains that something has to be done. Show me your opposition either in town or elsewhere.
“I’m not a member of APC, I’m a member of PDP, but we want to assure you that this good work must continue.
“We therefore commend Governor Abayomi Oyebanji to remain in office till 2030. On behalf of all the former governors, we commend and identify with Governor BAO to remain in office till the year 2030″.
He stated that the Ekiti governorship election is a testing ground for President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the 500,000 votes target is to assure the President that Ekiti is secured for his reelection bid in 2027.