The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suspended former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former Senate President, Pius Anyim; Prof. Dennis Ityavyar; and Aslam Aliyu over issues relating to the affairs of the party.
The decision, which took effect immediately, followed what the party described as an extensive review of recent developments within its ranks and was taken in accordance with the provisions of the PDP Constitution, as amended in 2017.
In the same move, the party referred the then Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, to its National Disciplinary Committee over allegations of involvement in activities considered to be against the interests of the party.
The development was announced in a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who called on members and leaders of the party to remain united amid the internal challenges.
According to the statement, the party urged its leaders, critical stakeholders and members across the country to remain focused at what it described as a critical period in the life of the opposition party.
Fayose, speaking during a television programme on the same day, also weighed in on the political situation in Nigeria, blaming the country’s persistent challenges largely on political stakeholders.
The former governor argued that many of the country’s problems had remained unresolved for decades, expressing the view that little had changed since 1979.
“There is a lot wrong with Nigeria. Since 1979, nothing has changed. I blamed the majority of the problems on the stakeholders and politicians,” Fayose said.
He also recalled the 2015 presidential election, when then-candidate Muhammadu Buhari was asked whether he would accept the outcome if he lost the election.
According to Fayose, Buhari’s response at the time reflected his confidence that he would emerge victorious, rather than an expectation that he could lose.
Fayose further criticised the political system, arguing that many lawmakers continued to return to the National Assembly despite concerns about the state of governance and the electoral process.
He said the focus should not be placed entirely on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that political actors and institutions also had a responsibility to protect the democratic system.
“Rather than blame the Independent National Electoral Commission, we need to draw a red line like the army. Nothing was wrong in the elections,” he said.
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