Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has said that only a miracle can get the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) back on track.
Speaking on Channels Television programme, ‘Sunday Politics,’ on Sunday night, Fayose said that the loss suffered by the main opposition party during the 2023 general elections was still haunting it.
He claimed that aside from the loss suffered, the arrogance of a few party chieftains also contributed to the party’s internal crisis.
“The elections have come and gone. And because the party suffered a loss, I believe the consequences of that loss are haunting the party. The mismanagement and arrogance of a few are also haunting the party.
“And they say when the head is sick, the whole body is affected. So, it would take God’s intervention or a miracle for this party to be brought together again.
“Because when you hear of suspension on the left and counter-suspension on the right, at that level, a lot has happened, and a lot needs to be addressed
When asked how the party can emerge from its current disarray, Fayose explained that all major players must close ranks and learn from past mistakes to move forward.
“The challenges are enormous, and everybody must start reflecting because if you don’t put the past behind you, you won’t have a future. So, we are still being naturally haunted by our past,” the former governor added.
The PDP has been enmeshed in internal crisis, with no signs of the crisis abating soon.
Recall that a faction of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) had on Friday suspended the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, for alleged disloyalty to the party.
Earlier, a faction of the NWC led by Damagum announced the suspension of the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, also for alleged anti party activities.