When Fayulu was nominated as the joint opposition candidate for 2019,  Albert Moleka, Etienne Tshisekedi's former chief of staff, told the BBC that Fayulu could become the new Etienne Tshisekedi, saying hes the one who embodies the real opposition.
Fayulu alipochaguliwa kuwa mgombea wa vyama vya upinzani, Albert Moleka, mfanyakazi mwandamizi wa Etienne Tshisekedi, aliiambia BBC kwamba  Fayulu anaweza kuwa  Etienne Tshisekedi mpya, akisema  ni yeye ambaye anafaa kuunganisha upinzani .