In a shocking move, Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose, has declared himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), sparking internal tensions within the party . Fayose announced the suspensions of several top party members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, his brother Ayo Fayose, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, as well as other members of the G5 group.
Fayose claimed that Atiku had become a “headache” to the party, and emphasized that dissenters should seek legal redress rather than create disorder within the party . He stated, “If you’re not happy, please, we don’t want you to come to the secretariat to make trouble. You can go to court.” Fayose also declared that he had taken steps to secure the party’s headquarters and suspended the current Acting National Chairman, Mr. Damagum.
However, this declaration may face legal challenges as the Abuja Federal High Court recently issued a restraining order preventing any changes to Damagum’s position until the next PDP convention, scheduled for December next year ¹. This development signals a turbulent period for PDP’s leadership structure.
