A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Abdulrahman, who was appointed in acting capacity by a group of party members loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Mr Fayose, a close ally of Mr Wike, congratulated Mr Abdulrahman in a statement on Saturday.

The former governor urged the factional chairman to use his office to restore peace and confidence among members of the opposition party.

β€œI congratulate the new chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman. I urge him to unite the party and restore confidence in its members,” he said.

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