Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has emerged the new chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum.
The governor took over from Olusegun Mimiko, who’s tenure as Ondo State Governor will end by February 2017.
While addressing journalist at the end of the forum in Abuja, Bayelsa state Governor said Fayose was chosen because he is the most senior Governor in the opposition party.
Fayose further described his emergence as a call to service, which he promised not to let the people and his party down.
He also vowed to “bring down the wall of Jericho” surrounding the party.
Fayose promised cum 2019,he will mobilise PDP members across the nation in the general election and also reclaim those states lost by the party.