A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described the recently conducted South-west Congress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a scam.
the party’s held its South-west Congress on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State after long battle for the leadership position between the Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde and Ayodele Fayose.
speaking on Channels Television Politics Today on Programme on Wednesday, Fayose accused Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of using ‘thugs’ to manipulate the poll.
Fayose had earlier accepted Makinde as the leader of the party in the zone saying “Makinde is our leader”, promising to accept the outcome in good faith.
“Under this gathering, you are our father,” Fayose said at the congress.
But while speaking on Channels TV, Fayose said he acted that way on Monday “because there were plans to kill him by thugs allegedly sponsored by Oyo governor”.
“I conceded because the PDP is a bigger picture. I want to say that conceding does not amount to defeat, it is sheer exhibiting leadership.”
Fayose said the result of the poll showed his relevance in the party.
“Take a look at the result and the characters behind the result before I will tell you the issue. I am on one side alone; I (we) have on the side of Governor Makinde, two former governors – Segun Oni and
“The results in quotes, Arapaja scored 343. My candidate Eddy Olafeso scored 330, a difference of 13 votes. I’m glad because that is a show of strength. Whether the result is right or wrong, the world can see in the one-man army that has faced them all and without rigging, they lost.
Speaking further on the alleged rigging, he said “over 200 buses bearing the number plates of Oyo were filled with thugs”.
“They came with cutlasses and guns all night, it was in the public knowledge.
“For me, as to that election, it was a scam but I must agree as a leader of the PDP. I have been working for this party. I am one of the voices that cannot be forgotten in the PDP.
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