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Despite PDP zoning plan, defiant Fayose sets date to announce presidential ambition

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EKITI 2018: Gov seat may tear PDP apart as Fayose dares Adeyeye, others to join APC

Ekiti State’s Governor Ayodele Fayose has taken his aspiration to vie to become the next president of Nigeria to the next level.

He has slated Thursday to officially announce his presidential aspiration, under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The statement by the governor which was posted on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, came despite the zoning of the position to the North by the PDP.

But Fayose, who is the PDP’s Governors Forum chairman, said that his ambition is without prejudice to the party’s position, but in the overall interest of the party.

He said, “It is with deep sense of responsibility that I write to inform you of my intention to seek the ticket/mandate of our party to contest the 2019 presidential election, considering your support and commitment towards our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) it becomes imperative to keep you informed and seek your support.

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“This ambition is without prejudice to our party’s position, but in the overall interest of the party and our country.
“I urge that all hands should be on deck to ensure victory in our quest to return to the Presidential Villa, Abuja in 2019.”

An invitation for the announcement of the ambition which the governor also posted on his Twitter handle said the event will hold in Abuja.

 

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  1. Anita Kingsley

    September 26, 2017 at 8:32 pm

    Fayose is very bold and daring other PDP members. PDP won’t make him the make him their 2019 candidate and he seems to be ready to do the impossible to make him canvass for presidential election under the umbrella party

    • Animashaun Ayodeji

      September 26, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      This isn’t being bold, he’s going against the party’s policies and as a key member of the party, he shouldn’t be the person performing this rubbish

  2. Animashaun Ayodeji

    September 26, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    A sane perdon will never impose himself on his party, Fayose needs medical check up, I’m not sure the guy is normal at all

  3. Abeni Adebisi

    September 26, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    Fayose will contest as an individual candidate, not under PDP. Who will give confused human being ticket?

  4. yanju omotodun

    September 26, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    Fayose is the last stroke that will break the camel’s back in the pdp

    • seyi jelili

      September 27, 2017 at 3:28 am

      That’s his plan, to puncture pdp then run to another political party and don’t be surprised he joins apc so he could avoid efcc wahala, politicians are smart

  5. JOHNSON PETER

    September 27, 2017 at 2:45 am

    Efcc will frustrate your presidential ambition to the latest, ride on Mr loser in advance

    • seyi jelili

      September 27, 2017 at 3:09 am

      Efcc shouldn’t bother him and allows him test his popularity in the country so he could see that he is just an imbecile then after failing dishonorably , then efcc can now file a case of corruption against him

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