The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has
vowed to ensure that the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, takes over power from the
President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal
Government.
Fayose made the remark, shortly after his
counterpart from Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson
announced him as the new Chairman of the PDP
governors’ forum, on Friday in Abuja.
Speaking on his new role, Fayose said he
accepted the responsibility to work as chairman
of the Forum.

The governor promised to work with
stakeholders, including the National Assembly,
to restore the glory of the PDP.
According to Fayose, “I take this responsibility
at a time the party needs somebody to stand
up. I am sure you all know that we will do it to
represent Nigerians well.
“It is a call to pull the walls of Jericho down; it
is a call to make a difference.
“I want to assure you that within the next few
months, the mobilisation, the consultation will
be so effective and there will be a new
beginning for our party – different and
enriching.

“I will take over from where he stopped. Come
2019, we will take over again; we are going to
come back again.”
Earlier, Dickson while making the announcement
said, “As an integral part of the discussion, the
governors of our party, among ourselves, as
well as those who were unavoidably absent,
unanimously appointed a new PDP Governors’
Forum Chairman.
“In line with the tradition of our party, we agreed
to appoint our colleague, the most senior
governor in PDP, Ayodele Fayose, the governor
of Ekiti as new Chairman of the PDP Governors’
Forum.

“You are all aware that he is a committed party
man, doing a wonderful job in his state. He is
well experienced and committed to the ideals of
our party.
“We have all unanimously appointed him as the
new Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum to
coordinate the affairs and activities of our forum
and to work and collaborate with other
structures of our party,” Dickson said.