Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that supporting Bola Tinubu doesn’t quantity to anti-party exercise, regardless of being a member of the Peoples Democratic Social gathering.
Fayose said this whereas stressing that nationwide curiosity ought to take priority over social gathering loyalty, noting that political disagreements are a standard a part of democratic observe.
He spoke on Sunday on the PDP nationwide conference in Abuja.
“Nigeria belongs to all of us. You might be first an Ekiti man earlier than turning into a member of any political social gathering. All former governors are supporting the present governor,” he stated.
The previous governor additionally drew parallels with world politics to help his stance.
“In the USA, leaders don’t all the time help members of their very own social gathering. Have they been expelled? No. Democracy accommodates such variations, particularly on nationwide points,” he added.
Fayose additional maintained that management help needs to be based mostly on competence moderately than social gathering affiliation.
“We must always not insist that our social gathering should win once we know our candidate lacks capability. Are you able to examine Seyi Makinde with Asiwaju?” he queried.