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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Oladimeji Fabiyi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and close ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the party\u2019s current challenges on leaders who, he says, lack loyalty to its traditions and do not understand its foundation.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with Trust TV News, Fabiyi argued that many of the party\u2019s present power brokers were not active members during the PDP\u2019s formative years and therefore do not fully grasp its values.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe PDP is in this mess today because many of those steering the ship don\u2019t understand the party\u2019s foundation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere was Wike in 2003? Damagun was with the ANPP, and Makinde wasn\u2019t even in politics at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n

He insisted that the absence of these figures during the party\u2019s early struggles makes them less committed to the PDP\u2019s guiding principles.<\/p>\n

According to him, their actions have worsened the party\u2019s decline on the national stage.<\/p>\n

Fabiyi also faulted the PDP\u2019s National Executive Council (NEC) over its recent decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South.<\/p>\n

He alleged that the resolution was driven by the personal ambitions of some individuals rather than the broader interest of the party.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat zoning arrangement was not in the spirit of the PDP\u2019s culture. It was engineered by allies of Wike who are pursuing selfish interests, not what is best for the party.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Oladimeji Fabiyi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and close ally of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has blamed the party\u2019s current challenges on leaders who, he says, lack loyalty to its traditions and do not understand its foundation. 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