Fayose Says Makinde Not PDP Leader In South-West, Reveals Party's Rightful Regional Leader

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose has insisted that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is not the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West region.

Fayose who spoke during a meeting with prominent PDP members at his home in Lagos revealed that an agreement earlier reached with the Oyo governor directed that former Ondo Commissioner for Information Eddy Olafeso should be the next PDP National vice-chairman (west).

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Warning Makinde to stop parading himself as the party's parading himself as the leader of the party in the South-West region, Fayose further slammed PDP members who accused him being in support of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“It is dangerous to sit on the fence. I don’t play to the gallery,” Fayose said while addressing the delegates.

“Tell the baby governor that the way up is the way down. Let Makinde put feeding bottle in the mouth of his dogs. You are called a leader because you earned it, not your title.

“Can I be an All Progressives Congress man and be fighting Buhari? I was governor at 42. He is governor at 51. I don’t deserve an insult from Makinde.

“Governor Makinde is not my leader. He is my follower. Respect should beget respect. I have been a warrior. They thought I will be with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission now. But, I am surviving.”