Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, has dismissed rumours about his alleged defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement posted on his X page on Monday, Fayemi reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party, adding that his position as a foundation member remains unchanged.
The former minister said he believed that “it is still not late for our party to change course and move towards greater inclusion and internal democracy”.
“My attention has been drawn to a story circulating on several online platforms regarding my defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he wrote.
“As I have had cause to state in the past, I am a card-carrying foundation member of the APC and this position has not changed.
“While I have been at the vanguard of demand for greater internal democracy and inclusion in the ruling party, I believe it is still not late for our party to change course and move towards greater inclusion and internal democracy.”
Fayemi’s denial comes amidst rumours on social media that several APC chieftains will join Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna state in dumping the ruling party.
El-Rufai had announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday
