PDP heading for total collapse – Fayose
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party may be heading for collapse if urgent reconciliation measures are not taken.
Speaking during Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, monitored by our correspondent on Friday, Fayose lamented that the PDP was in disarray, blaming long-standing unresolved issues and a lack of leadership direction.
“The situation in the party is unfortunate and regrettable. This problem did not start today. The party has failed to initiate any meaningful reconciliation or fence-mending. Everyone is fighting for their own interest—power for power, strength for strength,” he said.
Using metaphors and proverbs, Fayose described the PDP as a fractured entity lacking unity and purpose.
“When you fall on metal, may God save your life. Everybody is defending their tea, their cup, and their position. And when you use one broom to sweep, you make no impact,” he said, emphasising the need for collective effort to rebuild the party.
“It is not a denying fact that all is not well with the PDP. All is not well, and except for a miracle, nothing can bring this party to the dreamed destination,” he lamented.
He also spoke on the leadership vacuum within the party’s National Working Committee, stating, “Show me the peace. Show me the command. Show me where directives are coming from.”
“This has never happened before. But I am not here to spread blame. The buck stops at the desk of the Working Committee.”
On the issue of party supremacy and ongoing legal wrangles, Fayose pointed out the potential dangers of ignoring judicial rulings.
“The pronouncement of the court is binding on all parties. The Supreme Court’s ruling on the party’s structure must be respected. You cannot build something on nothing,” he warned.
Fayose also addressed recent comments made by former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, whom he described as “a bulldozer” who must be approached with caution.
“If someone says he will come to your house at a particular time and he arrives, you must know there is a problem. Wike must be engaged constructively,” he advised.
In a reflection on political power dynamics, Fayose suggested that the South should retain the presidency after President Bola Tinubu’s first term, cautioning against a return of power to the North.
