One of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Pa-rty (PDP) in Ekiti State, Chief Afolabi Ariyo has described the on-going opposition from within the party, curently confronting the par-ty's gubernatorial candidate in the state, Chief Ayo Fayose, as mere witch-hunting.

Ariyo maintained that such campaigns of calumny against Fasoye cannot stand the test of time because they are not built on truth.

Ariyo who expressed dis-satisfaction with the kind of opposition Fayose is getting from members of the party, said the party should instead be working out plans on how to wrest power from the Alliance for Democracy (AD). He warned those fanning the embers of crisis within the party should desist.

The PDP Chieftain reasoned that for someone who contested and won without rancour, it would be the height of blackmail and victimisation for anyone to lead an opposition against such person.

The PDP Chief argued that having emerged the party's flagbearer, the party was satisfied and confident with Faso-ye's candidacy which is why "no amount of baseless campaign against him would be entertained. He won, there were no problems. Besides, he is a tested and trusted performer even in the private sector, so what is more?.

"Any attempt to run him down would not work. We in the PDP are not cheats and we don't work without reason. So far, nothing concrete has been established against him even by the so called oppositions. So, on what score are we going to deal with him? Or just because someone wanted to secure the ticket and could not? Is that enough excuse?", asked the party man.

He enjoined Fayose not to be distracted by the trend, contending that such is the way some people live and play their own politics.

"It is our collective wish that Fayose becomes the governor of our state so that life can improve here. We are witnesses to his achievements outside of politics. He is one of the few Nigerians who do not survive on politics. Fayose is a successful administrator in the private sector and can be a better administrator of affairs in our state polity", said Ariyo.