Victor EzejaImmediate past governor of Ekiti State, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, has denied making plans to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and move to another political party.
In a statement posted on his official X handle on Monday, 10 March 2025 titled “Nothing Has Changed,” Fayemi said his attention has been drawn to a story circulating on online platforms regarding his alleged plans to leave the APC.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe ex-governor said he is a card-carrying foundation member of the APC and remains so, adding that nothing has changed.
Fayemi said he has only been at the frontline, calling for greater internal democracy and inclusion in the ruling party and expressed optimism that the party would change its course of action to address their concerns.
The statement reads: “My attention has been drawn to a story circulating on several online platforms regarding my defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“As I have had cause to state in the past, I am a card-carrying foundation member of the APC and this position has not changed.
“While I have been at the vanguard of demand for greater internal democracy and inclusion in the ruling party, I believe it is still not late for our party to change course and move towards greater inclusion and internal democracy.”
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Some online reports on Monday, claimed that Fayemi and some other prominent Nigerian politicians currently in the APC are set to leave the party and join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The news came a few hours after the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, announced his exit from APC and joined the SDP.
A Nigerian investigative journalist, Jackson Udeh, made a post on X claiming that Kayode Fayemi, and seven others will join SDP in coming days. According to him, the seven others include former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami; former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha; ex-governor of Osun and Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, ex-Rivers State governor and Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, incumbent governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, former diplomat, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Domestic Affairs, Sabiu Yusuf.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with six years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication.
