The Guardian (Nigeria)

Ekiti PDP South leaders, stakeholde­rs distance selves from alleged endorsemen­t of APC senatorial candidate, Adaramodu

- From Ayodele Afolabi, Ado- Ekiti

LEADERS and stakeholde­rs of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ekiti South Senatorial District, yesterday, distanced the party from the purported endorsemen­t of the All Progressiv­es Congress ( APC) senatorial candidate, Mr. Yemi Adaramodu, by some loyalists of former governor, Ayodele Fayose.

HThreatens sanction against Fayose loyalists over anti- party activities

The leaders, therefore, urged the decision last Thursday in unsuspecti­ng members of Ise- Orun and Emure local the party and the public to councils, saying Nigerians disregard the alleged should begin to vote for perendorse­ment. forming individual­s regard

Some loyalists of Fayose had less of party affiliatio­ns. recently endorsed the APC OWEVER, in a commucandi­date in the district as nique issued after their against the PDP candidate, meeting in Ado- Ekiti, the PDP Senator Biodun Olujimi. leaders berated those parad

The loyalists allegedly took ing themselves as anti

Senator Olujimi and other candidates of PDP members in the Ekiti South Senatorial District against the interest of the party.

In the communique signed by the PDP South Senatorial Chairman, Chief Femi Tijani and 39 leaders, they advised those engaging in anti- party activities to desist to avoid disciplina­ry action.

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