Tinubu: Drama As Top Ex-Gov Storms APC Rally With PDP-Branded Cap, Video Trends

Tinubu: Drama As Top Ex-Gov Storms APC Rally With PDP-Branded Cap, Video Trends

  • Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has announced his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office
  • The PDP chieftain, at the same time, declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC as his preferred candidate for the 2026 governorship election in Ekiti
  • Fayose had stormed the APC rally with his branded PDP cap, adding that he remained a member of the PDP and would not dump the party for the APC

The Ekiti former governor, Ayodele Fayose, has pulled up drama at a rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, July 28, where he appeared with the branded cap of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

At the rally, the PDP chieftain announced the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in the 2027 general elections and the 2026 governorship election in the state.

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Ayodele Fayose has announced his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for 2027 general elections and 2026 governorship election in Ekiti.
Ayodele Fayose endorses President Bola Tinubu for 2027 Photo Credit: X/@Imranmuhdz
Source: Twitter

Fayose brags of his record in Ekiti

The former governor also claimed that he remained the record holder of elections in the state, stating that he won all the local governments in the state, and he was also congratulated by his opposition after the result was announced.

With his PDP-branded cap at the rally, the former governor explained that his loyalty to the PDP remained unshaken, adding that, irrespective of the endorsement, he would not be leaving his party, and he had no intention to dump the PDP.

Fayose explained that the gathering was very important and unique because all the former governors in the state, including himself, were present at the event to announce their endorsement of President Tinubu and Governor Oyebanji.

See the video of the former governor here:

Fayode endorses Tinubu, Oyebanji amid alignment

The Fayose's endorsement came at the time of alignment and realignment among politicians in the ruling APC, opposition PDP, Labour Party and others. This came after several members and political office holders under the PDP dumped the party for the APC.

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Also, many political actors, particularly in the opposition parties, are aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party which was recently endorsed by the coalition, which was earlier championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Atiku started by the opposition leaders to come together under one umbrella to defeat President Tinubu in the 2027 election. He had been joined by Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers.

Interestingly, Atiku, Amaechi, and Obi have announced their interest in contesting for the 2027 presidential election under the ADC. Several political pundits are of the view that Atiku is likely to emerge as the party's presidential candidate in the next general election.

Former Governor Ayo Fayose has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for 2027 presidential election.
Ayo Fayose declares support for President Bola Tinubu in 2027 Photo Credit: @Imranmuhdz
Source: Twitter

Tinubu announces gifts for Super Falcons

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's gifts to the Super Falcons after winning the WAFCON 2024 championship have sparked reactions among Nigerians.

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The president hosted the team at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, July 28, and conferred them the OON honours, housing and $100,000 each.

The Super Falcons defeated the host country, Morocco, in the final of the competition to become the continental champions for the tenth time.

Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google's Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop. He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng

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