Fayose Backs Tinubu’s Presidency, Maintains PDP Membership
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has said he would be the first to criticise President Bola Tinubu if he turns back on his campaign promises.
Fayose stated this shortly after he met in a closed-door meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa. He however praised Tinubu over his efforts since he assumed office.
He said, “If Asiwaju turns back on his promise, all he said when he was campaigning, I will be the first to talk. I am not timid.”
Fayose stated that now that the elections were over, Nigerians should unite behind the president, who he claimed was awake and prepared to address the issues facing the nation.
“The steps so far taken can readily give us the direction of this government. Elections have come and gone, without prejudice to the courts.
“But it’s no more time for campaigning or selling a political party, it is time to govern Nigeria for the benefit of children yet unborn and those of us that are still here and to equally let you know that I had a very wonderful time with the President.
“You will see him very alert and very clear in the direction he wants to take the country, but he can’t do it alone, he needs all of us,” said Fayose.
He stated that even if he and several opposition party leaders, including Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, and Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, are collaborating with Tinubu, he will never join the APC since he is still a member of the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party.
The former Governor said “I will never be a member of the APC. I am a PDP man. If anything takes me out of the PDP or if I don’t do partisan politics again, I will be the husband of my wife at home.
“It is not a matter of party, Nigeria is bigger than all political parties and all interest groups. You don’t have to take an appointment to make a difference.
“Nigeria is about 200 million population, we all can’t be on the appointment, whosoever makes it, either in the APC or in the attempt to have a government of national unity, it’s all about service.”
Fayose noted that although he is backing Tinubu, he would be the first to criticise him if he turns back on his campaign promises.
“I want to say to you that Nigerians know me very well when President Buhari was to come. From day one, I made it very clear that the president will not do well. I did not hide it.
“Let me tell you, if Asiwaju turns back on his promise, all he said when he was campaigning, I will be the first to talk. I am not timid o and I don’t shy away from facing challenges.
“But the man I saw today and for the actions we have seen, means well for Nigeria,” said Fayose.
