Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that backing President Bola Tinubu does not amount to anti-party activity, despite his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Fayose made the remarks while speaking at the PDP national convention in Abuja, stressing that national interest should take precedence over party loyalty.
According to him, political differences are a normal part of democratic practice and should not be misconstrued as disloyalty.
“Nigeria is for all of us, you are first an Ekiti man before you become a political party card bearer,” he said.
He also cited international political examples to support his position, noting that leaders are not always bound to support party lines on every issue.
Fayose argued that support for leadership should be based on competence rather than party affiliation.
“We must not say because it’s our party member that must win when we know our party member has no capacity,” he said.
His comments come amid ongoing divisions within the PDP, as members continue to differ on strategy and alignment ahead of future elections.
