Chairmanship position: PDP opposes Fayose’s consensus plan in Ekiti

Ahead of the congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, the party has dissociated itself from moves by former governor and leader of the party, Mr Ayodele Fayose, to present his anointed candidate as a consensus for the chairmanship position.

Fayose had in the last few weeks organised meetings in the state where he endorsed and called for consensus on a former commissioner in the state, Mr Bisi Kolawole, to lead the party.

But the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Jackson Adebayo, on Sunday, said PDP would ensure free, fair and transparent congress according to the party’s constitution across various levels in the state.

Adebayo cautioned Fayose and other leaders to desist from moves that could further polarise and bring the crisis to the party saying, “any leader who does this has a motive that is aimed at bringing the party to its knees.”

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The statement reads, “That party clarify the meeting that took place at Sen Clement Awoyelu house in Ado Ekiti where the issue on consensus chairmanship candidate for the party came up doesn’t enjoy the approval of the party in the state, hence it is declared an aberration and whatever decision was taken there is null and void.

“The clarification becomes necessary in order to correct the erroneous impression that the meeting was called on behalf of the party, adding that the convener of the meeting, the former governor of the state, Mr Ayo Fayose, was expected to let the gathering know that the meeting was his personal idea instead of creating the impression that it was an official party meeting.

“The party cautioned the group which is associated with the former governor to desist from brigandage politics but concentrate on canvassing for delegates support because the party will not encourage consensus arrangement, saying that the constitution of the party will be adhered to.”