Fayose: Sheriff’s Chairmanship of PDP a Mistake

By Olakiitan Victor in Ado Ekiti

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has described the chairmanship of  Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  as a mistake.

Fayose, who noted: “I take responsibility for that?  I will not be in the forefront again to carry responsibility for any man”  but pointed out that “he will first seek the face of God to choose the right man for the people.”

Fayose, made the remarks at the weekend , in his speech while commenting on the chairmanship tour of Dr. Raymond Dopespi, to Ekiti State at the Jibowu Hall, Government House.

He said the PDP in Ekiti is deeply concern on the current situation of the party right now, saying the party has broken into factions because everybody wants to be masters in the party.

Fayose, who condemned those going to court to express their grievances on  party matters, also condemned those who are paying lip services to the party.

He pointed out that the “dry bones of the PDP will rise again”, saying “God will give the PDP a new leader that will reposition the party to progress in the country.

Fayose said: “In Ekiti, we have no anointed candidate; we would come to Port Harcourt with open mind and let God do justice”

In his speech, while soliciting for support in Ekiti, the PDP chairmanship aspirant, Dokpesi, pleaded with the stakeholders to allow him to serve the party.

According to him, he is a leader, a transformer and a bridge builder, who will promote, protect and project the PDP by bringing freshness into the party.

Dokpesi said the APC since the last general election has not allowed the PDP leaders to rest, he urged the PDP to stand and defend the democracy in the country.

“The leader who believed in the people, that is the leader we need in our democracy.”

He later debunked the insinuation that he had step-down for Chief Bode George.  I am still in the race, at no time have I step down for Chief Bode George.  We need fresh blood to run the PDP.  I will stand by you and defend the PDP.

The PDP chairman in Ekiti, Gboyega Oguntuase, appreciates the aspirant adding that God would support his ambition.

Dokpesi’s tour of Ekiti, is the 17 states he has visited by road and last in the southern part of the country.