PDP not bothered about members defection ―Fayose

Ayodele Fayose

CHAIRMAN of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Ayodele Peter Fayose has declared that the party is not in any way bothered by the recent defection of some notable members of the party to another party saying that the move will not in any way diminished the popularity of the party.

Ayodele Fayose who fielded questions from Journalists in the early hours of Monday shortly after the end of a meeting of the Governors Forum with other stalwarts of the party in Gombe said that those who left the party are inconsequential to the well being of the party.

The Ekiti state Governor said that the party will only be worried if those he described as real members of the party decide to leave saying that, “as long as the real grassroots politicians remain with us, we are not worried”.

He added that “I don’t want to mention names here but if you are referring to those Abuja politicians defecting from the party, it is good for us. We cannot remain with those who are not adding any value to the popularity of the party, it better they leave”.

When reminded that the ruling APC has been traversing the country holiday rallies to garner more support ahead of time, he said, “we too have been going round to talk to our people. Let me, however, remind you that in 2015 the PDP did the same thing and lost the elections, what the APC is doing now is preparing to lose power in 2019”.

He further said that the party is more and better organized now than ever before and is ready to reclaim power come 2019 because according to him Nigerians have realised that PDP is the better change now.

Ayodele Fayose concluded that the party cannot force people to remain in it because it is a democracy and people are free to choose what party is good for them.

It would be recalled that sometimes last week a group of former members of the party led by the defeated National Chairmanship candidate, Professor Tunde Adeniran announced their defection from the party.