Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has disclosed that he worked against his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the February 25, 2023 election.
The PDP stalwart said he worked for the victory of the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Ekiti in the last general elections.
Fayose made this known while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, saying that he worked against Atiku “100%” adding that the “PDP has not been fair to me”.
The former governor added he cannot support a party that suspended him and his son, as he had “suffered tremendously” for the PDP.
He said his support for Tinubu was based on the principle that it is the turn of the southern region of the country to produce the president.
“I never worked for the PDP during the last elections. I cannot work for two people at the same time,” Fayose said.
“The reality is that I worked for Asiwaju. He is a respectable person from the south-west. It is the time of the south.
“The same PDP, because I said it was the turn of the south, they dissolved the party excos, suspended and expelled my son alongside myself.”
Speaking further, Fayose said young people should be given a chance in the cabinet of Tinubu.
While affirming that the future of the young people in the country had been “stolen” Fayose said it is important they (youths ) are given the opportunity to serve.
“I’m not looking for a position. If Asiwaju offers me Ministerial appointment, I will not take it.
“If I want to be honest with you, any of us that have reached the age of 65 and above, Asiwaju should tell us to go and bring our children.
“Already, their future had been stolen. The future of these young people had already been stolen,” he said
He vowed to sue the PDP if the party takes disciplinary actions against him for supporting Tinubu in the last elections.
“If PDP take action against me, I will take them to court. If anybody suppresses my voice, I will say things more than this,” Fayose said
Fayose further stated that his recent visit to the President was not connected to his court case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
“Tinubu has no power to stop EFCC trial,” he said of the case which has lasted five years