Fayose speaks on recent defection of PDP members

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), is not bothered by the recent defection of
some notable party members.

Fayose, who is the chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum, stated this
while speaking to journalists on Monday in Gombe State.

He declared that those who left were inconsequential to the well being
of the party.

The Ekiti state Governor said that the party will only be worried, if
those he described as real members of the party decided to leave.

He noted that, "as long as the real grassroots politicians remain with
us, we are not worried."

He added that "I don't want to mention names here but if you are
referring to those Abuja politicians defecting from the party, it is
good for us. We cannot remain with those who are not adding any value
to the popularity of the party, it better they leave."

When reminded that the ruling APC has been traversing the country
holding rallies to garner more support ahead of time, he said, "we too
have been going round to talk to our people. Let me, however, remind
you that in 2015 the PDP did the same thing and lost the elections,
what the APC is doing now is preparing to lose power in 2019."