Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stirred political discussions once again after revealing that three more governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are preparing to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a move that could further destabilize Nigeria’s leading opposition party. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Fayose made this revelation on Wednesday, October 15, during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. His comments followed the recent defection of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, to the APC, which sparked renewed debate about the PDP’s dwindling unity and influence.
“Let me tell you, there are three more governors that will leave soon. There will be five remaining. The five remaining, one of them will struggle to catch the ticket — and they all know that the ticket is an ordinary tissue paper,” Fayose stated.
‘The PDP Is Destroying Itself’ — Fayose Blames Internal Power Struggles
The outspoken former governor accused some sitting PDP governors of undermining the party from within, claiming that their hunger for control and dominance has weakened the opposition.
According to him, the same internal divisions that plagued the PDP during the 2023 general elections are still festering today, leaving the party vulnerable to collapse.
“They are largely killing the party because they want to control it. This is exactly what happened in 2023,” Fayose said.
He dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu or the ruling APC were behind the wave of defections, asserting that the crisis was self-inflicted.
“President Tinubu should not be blamed for PDP’s problems. The PDP is sick — and remains perpetually sick without a cure in view,” Fayose declared.
‘The People Who Killed the PDP Know Themselves’
Fayose didn’t mince words in assigning blame, insisting that those who brought the PDP to its knees are well aware of their roles.
“Those who killed the party know themselves. There is a difference between a former governor and a sitting governor,” he added, suggesting that current officeholders are the main architects of the PDP’s internal collapse.
The former governor, who remains a registered member of the PDP, made it clear that he has distanced himself from the party’s repair efforts, emphasizing that the current leadership must take full responsibility for the crisis.
“I am still in the PDP, but I am not part of those trying to fix it. The leadership must own its failure,” he stated.
Defections Continue to Shake PDP
Fayose’s remarks come amid rising concerns over the PDP’s shrinking political influence, following the defection of several governors — including those from Enugu, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Bayelsa States — to the APC.
Political observers say the trend could severely weaken the PDP’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaving the APC with an even stronger national grip.
Meanwhile, Fayose’s prediction has sparked mixed reactions among party loyalists and analysts. While some view his statement as a wake-up call to fix the opposition’s internal cracks, others believe it signals further disarray within the PDP ranks.
As 2027 draws closer, the once-dominant opposition party appears to be losing more ground, not just to external competition but to its own internal divisions and ambitions.
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