More Governors Planning to Leave PDP – Fayose

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed that more governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are preparing to dump the opposition party, deepening the crisis within its ranks.

During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today last night, Fayose said at least three additional governors are on their way out of the PDP, leaving only a handful of state leaders still loyal to the platform.

While he stopped short of naming the governors, Fayose suggested that the party has become politically irrelevant. 

“The PDP you see today is gasping for breath. It’s no longer the strong opposition we once knew, and I won’t be part of any effort to revive a dying structure,” he declared.

The outspoken former governor dismissed suggestions that President Bola Tinubu had any role in the string of defections currently rocking the PDP, describing such claims as misplaced. 

“Blaming President Tinubu for the problems in the PDP is nothing but an excuse. The cracks in the party existed long before now,” he said.

His remarks came amid recent high-profile defections by Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah and Bayelsa State Governor Duoye Diri, who recently announced their exit from the PDP.

Governor Mbah formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday during a ceremony held at the Enugu State Government House. The event was attended by several APC leaders from both national and state levels.

Explaining his decision, Mbah said aligning with the APC would enable Enugu State to work more closely with the federal government and attract greater development opportunities. 

“It wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s what’s best for our people. I ask for continued support as we move the state forward,” he told attendees.

In a similar development, Governor Diri announced his resignation from the PDP a day later in Yenagoa, during a meeting with members of the state executive council. 

His defection was endorsed by 23 members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Abraham Ingobere.

According to a Facebook post by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, Diri’s exit also marked the mass withdrawal of PDP lawmakers in the state legislature.

Fayose’s revelation signals growing instability within the PDP, which has seen its influence wane since losing power at the federal level. 

The exodus of key figures could further weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“Unless the PDP undertakes genuine reform and internal reconciliation, it risks becoming a shadow of its former self,” Fayose warned.