Fayose's Brother Declares Self as PDP National Chairman, Suspends Atiku, Gives Reason

• The PDP crisis has taken a dramatic turn as former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state's brother, Isaac, declared himself as the new national chairman
• Young Fayose, in a trending video, announced the suspension of key figures in the party, including Nyesom Wike, Governor Seyi Makinde and his elder brother, Fayose
• The former governor's younger brother specifically mentioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the headache of the party because of his presidential ambition

Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has declared himself the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and announced the suspension of key party figures, including his elder brother.

In the video, Fayose announced the suspension of prominent party members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, immediate past Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde.

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Fayose announces self as PDP national chairman

Fayose took to his X handle to announce his new role, claiming to have secured the party's national headquarters and suspending Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum. He also ordered security personnel at Wadata Plaza, the PDP secretariat, to hand over the keys to him.

In his address, Fayose criticized dissenters and urged them to take legal action if they disagreed with his decisions. He specifically singled out Atiku Abubakar as a "headache" to the party, accusing him and other suspended members of engaging in "anti-party" activities.

PDP crisis: Drama amid internal tension

This dramatic turn of events comes amid internal tensions within the PDP. A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) recently suspended Damagum and other key officials. The party has been grappling with leadership challenges and power struggles, particularly since the 2023 presidential primary.

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Another faction led by Damagum had earlier announced the suspension of Debo Ologunagba, the national publicity secretary, and Kamaldeen Ajibade, the national legal adviser.

Also, the Federal High Court stopped the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustee (BoT) from removing Damagum following a suit filed by Senator Umar El-Gash Maina.

See the video of Fayose here:

Atiku not endorse Bala for president

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has been sent the signal to prepare for a tough challenge ahead of the 2027 presidential election as the opposition parties continue to make permutations.

Amid the 2027 presidential election permutations, a social media user claimed that Atiku Abubakar had endorsed Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi as the PDP flagbearer for the poll.

The claim had been fact-checked, and the reality of the development was established with Atiku's position on the 2027 election revealed.

Source: Legit.ng