A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described the proposed coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu as a waste of time.
Mr Fayose, who is a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stated this during an interview on Channels TV current affairs programme Politics Today on Friday.
He said there is no credible or respected individual backing the coalition.
He noted that the decision of the PDP governors also indicates that Mr Abubakar has no backing for his coalition talks.
“Their coalition is a dead horse ab initio. Tell me one positive person or well-respected Nigerian that has given his voice in support of this coalition.
“The PDP governors’ actions and statement in Ibadan is to tell Atiku: we are not with you, we are going nowhere, and we have our own identity.
“So, that coalition is just in the imagination of people trying to bring it to fruition. Let me say to you, it is a waste of time.”
Mr Fayose claimed that governors in opposition parties prefer Mr Tinubu to the former vice president.
He said the PDP needs to resolve its internal crisis before entering a coalition.
“I publicly worked against Atiku, and I am saying for the second time, if Atiku comes again [to contest], I will work against him. It is time to learn our lesson.”
“After eight years of a northerner, it is the turn of a southerner, which could involve someone from the east, southwest or south-south.”
Mr Fayose blamed the crisis in the PDP on the alleged breach of the party’s zoning arrangement.
“Those who gave or zoned power back to the north caused all these problems,” he added.
