Following his overt participation in the statewide endorsement of president Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for second term in offices by former Governor Ayodele Fayose, on Monday, a leading Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship aspirant, Hon. Ogun Funmilayo Theresa, has warned the former governor against demarketing the party with his anti-party actions.
The former Works’ Commissioner under Fayose’s second term tenure, appealed to members of the party to remain determined, resolute and focused to win the 2026 governorship election.
Funmi Ogun gave the warning, on Wednesday, during an interaction with the 16 PDP Local Government chairmen, held at her office in Ado Ekiti, in preparation for the 2026 governorship primary of the party.
Funmi Ogun expressed regret over the brazen manners with which those who had benefited, using the PDP’s platform were committing anti-party activities, describing this as not only inimical to the party, but was capable of demoralizing the members.
She urged the National Working Committee of the party, led by Iliya Umar Damagun , to caution those allegedly displaying such tendencies now that the party was preparing for a major electoral duel in Ekiti State in 2026.
She said: “I am worried over this unbecoming and immature remarks of former governor Ayo Fayose concerning our party. It was wrong to demarket a party that gave you political popularity and fame that you are enjoying today.
“The national body has a mechanism to deal with such action and they shouldn’t delay in doing this. Let me reassure our loyalists at the grassroots to continue mobilising for the party. PDP is on course and nothing can derail us”.
Countering the position being flaunted that the party is fractured and can’t dislodge the incumbent Governor Oyebanji in the Ekiti State 2026 governorship poll, Funmi Ogun, said the party was intact, vibrant and more committed to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressives Congress.
She added that members should not to be discouraged by the wave of defections bedeviling the party, saying , “PDP remains the party that will cater for the masses based on its numerous achievements”.
The PDP chieftain assured Ekiti residents that with all hands on deck and toeing the right part when the time comes, PDP will put smiles on their faces again.
She enjoined all leaders and members who have left the party for APC or ADC to have a rethink and return to the party, expressing optimism that the PDP would win 2026 gubernatorial election in the state.
On their parts, Chairman of the LG PDP Chairmen, who doubles as the Chairman of Efon Local Government, Hon AJANAKU OLUYEMI, affirmed their readiness to work for the victory of their party in 2026 election .