Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- 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.

"I 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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