Barely a day after announcing his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Ekiti governorship hopeful Emmanuel Fayose has moved closer to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with a strategic meeting.
Fayose, who is the younger brother of ex-Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose, held a closed-door consultation with ADC’s National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, fueling speculations about his next political destination.
A political source in Ekiti confirmed the development, disclosing that Fayose is already in advanced talks with the ADC as he weighs his options for the 2026 governorship race.
According to the source, Aregbesola encouraged Fayose to make a decisive move, stressing that the ADC is ready to welcome politicians with grassroots structures.
“He told Fayose that the party needs strong leaders who can build a credible alternative platform to the APC and PDP,” the insider revealed.
Fayose’s defection speculations intensified after he released a viral video on Thursday, accusing the PDP of betraying its loyalists.
He alleged that the party had become “an extension of the APC,” describing its national leadership as compromised.
At a press conference in Abuja, the younger Fayose further criticised the opposition party’s internal process.
“The PDP primaries in Ekiti have been heavily manipulated, and any candidate that emerges may not even secure INEC’s recognition,” he declared.
He maintained that he could no longer remain in a political family that lacks fairness and internal democracy.
“My political ambition is tied to a platform that values transparency, not one already captured by external interests,” he added.
The move marks a fresh twist in Ekiti’s political landscape, where new alliances are already shaping up ahead of the 2026 governorship election.
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