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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed reports suggesting his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC.<\/p>\n

In a post on his X handle on Monday, the former governor reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling party, stating that nothing had changed regarding his political allegiance.<\/p>\n

He further clarified that his status as a \u201ccard-carrying foundation member\u201d of the party remained intact.<\/p>\n

Fayemi reiterated his call for greater internal democracy and inclusion within the APC, expressing optimism that the party could still \u201cchange course and move towards greater inclusivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs I have previously stated, I am a card-carrying foundation member of the APC, and this position has not changed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I have been at the forefront of advocating for greater internal democracy and inclusion within our party, I believe it is still not too late for the APC to change course and embrace these values,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dismissed reports suggesting his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a post on his X handle on Monday, the former governor reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling party, stating that nothing had changed regarding his political allegiance. 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