Fayose, has criticised the protest held by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the United States Embassy in Abuja, describing it as a disgraceful and desperate act by a failed National Working Committee (NWC).
Fayose made this known in a statement on Thursday, reacting to the demonstration led by suspended PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum and his supporters. The group had visited the US Embassy to seek foreign intervention in what they claimed were threats to Nigeria’s democracy.
The former governor faulted their action, saying the group should focus on fixing internal party issues instead of seeking attention from foreign governments. He mocked the protesters, saying that if they truly wanted to make an impact, they could have gone to Washington to stage their protest in front of the White House instead of the embassy in Abuja.
Fayose questioned why the United States or any European nation should be responsible for resolving the internal problems of a Nigerian political party. He accused the suspended PDP leaders of failing to follow the party’s constitution, which, according to him, led to the crisis currently rocking the opposition party.
He noted that the court had recently ruled that the PDP must complete certain internal processes, including pending state congresses, before holding a national convention. Instead of obeying the court order and uniting members, Fayose said the Damagum-led group worsened the crisis by announcing the suspension of key party officials, including the National Secretary — the only official legally allowed to issue notices for party meetings.
Fayose also criticised the group for engaging in internal legal battles over the party’s representation in court, despite the constitution clearly stating that only the National Legal Adviser has the authority to appoint or represent the party in legal matters.
He argued that the consequences of the group’s disregard for due process were entirely their own doing, insisting that seeking foreign help would not resolve issues caused by internal impunity. Fayose described the protest as the “last act of a failed leadership” struggling to remain relevant after losing control of the party’s structure.