Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has once again declared his intent to oppose any future presidential bid by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a recent interview on Channels Television's Politics Today, Fayose stated, "I publicly worked against Atiku, and I am saying for the second time, if Atiku comes again, I will work against him. It is time to learn our lesson".

Fayose attributes the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the decision to zone the 2023 presidential ticket to the North, following the tenure of a Northern president. He emphasized the importance of respecting power rotation agreements, asserting that after eight years of Northern leadership, it was the South's turn to produce a presidential candidate. "Those who gave or zoned power back to the North caused all these problems," he remarked.

Furthermore, Fayose criticized the proposed coalition of opposition parties aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. He dismissed the coalition as ineffective, stating, "Their coalition is a dead horse ab initio," and questioned the involvement of any prominent Nigerians in the initiative.

Fayose also suggested that Atiku, who will be around 80 years old by the next election cycle, should consider stepping aside to allow for younger leadership. He noted that Nigerians are increasingly seeking a new generation of leaders and implied that Atiku's continued pursuit of the presidency may not align with the nation's evolving political landscape.