Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has declared himself the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and announced the suspension of key party figures, including his elder brother.
In the video, Fayose announced the suspension of prominent party members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, immediate past Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.
Fayose took to his X handle to announce his new role, claiming to have secured the party’s national headquarters and suspending Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum. He also ordered security personnel at Wadata Plaza, the PDP secretariat, to hand over the keys to him.
In his address, Fayose criticized dissenters and urged them to take legal action if they disagreed with his decisions. He specifically singled out Atiku Abubakar as a “headache” to the party, accusing him and other suspended members of engaging in “anti-party” activities.
This dramatic turn of events comes amid internal tensions within the PDP. A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) recently suspended Damagum and other key officials. The party has been grappling with leadership challenges and power struggles, particularly since the 2023 presidential primary.
Another faction led by Damagum had earlier announced the suspension of Debo Ologunagba, the national publicity secretary, and Kamaldeen Ajibade, the national legal adviser....Read Full Article [Click Here>]
Also, the Federal High Court stopped the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustee (BoT) from removing Damagum following a suit filed by Senator Umar El-Gash Maina.
See the video of Fayose here:
Congratulations to Egbon Isaac Fayose, the new PDP National Chairman. Sad to hear that Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde and Atiku have been suspended. I hope they are able to resolve this imbroglio since the APC needs a serious opposition, in the interest of all Nigerians ☺️ pic.twitter.com/wNzXin2wE3
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) October 11, 2024
