Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, has made a bold move by declaring himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a shocking turn of events, he also announced the suspension of top party members, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members.
Fayose claimed that his decision is official, stating, “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata House to keep the key with the Secretariat.” He also warned those unhappy with his decision, saying, “If you’re not happy, please, we don’t want you to come to the secretariat to make trouble. You can go to court.”
The suspended members include prominent figures within the party, with Fayose specifically mentioning that “Wike has been suspended. Fayose has been suspended. Governor Seyi Makinde has been suspended. All the people doing anti-party have been suspended. Atiku too has been suspended because his ambition is giving us headache.”
However, it’s essential to note that the Abuja Federal High Court has restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and PDP’s Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Damagum as the party’s Acting National Chairman until the national convention in December next year. This development raises questions about the legitimacy of Fayose’s claims.
The PDP has been experiencing internal conflicts, with a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) previously suspending Damagum and other party officials. The situation remains fluid, and it’s unclear how this will impact the party’s futures.
