ISAAC FAYOSE DEFENDS HANGOUT WITH TINUBU, WIKE’S SONS, REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR OBI
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By: Muftau Fatimo
Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has defended his recent social interactions with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, and Joaquin, son of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, amid criticism from Nigerians
Fayose faced backlash after pictures and videos of him hanging out with the two men surfaced online, with some Nigerians accusing him of betraying the Obidient movement, which supports the presidential ambition of Peter Obi.
However, reacting in a video shared on his Facebook page, Fayose dismissed suggestions that his association with the sons of prominent political figures meant he had joined the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He maintained that socialising with individuals from different political backgrounds did not amount to abandoning his political beliefs.
“I see many of you saying Mr Isaac is in APC but just playing games with the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. I don’t play games,” he said.
Fayose, who has been critical of President Tinubu and Wike, argued that his political disagreements with them should not prevent him from maintaining cordial relationships with their family members.
“Tinubu must go. Wike is a land grabber. That doesn’t mean that Wike’s son will come and greet me and I will slap him. Or President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi, will come and greet me and I will kick him,” he stated.
He further insisted that personal relationships should be separated from political differences, stressing that interacting with the president’s son and the FCT minister’s family did not indicate a change in his political allegiance.
Reaffirming his support for Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Fayose said he remained committed to his position ahead of the 2027 general election.
“I campaigned for Obi. Do you know how much I spent on the last election? I still support Peter Obi. I still want Tinubu out of power,” he said.
Fayose also identified his Yoruba background as part of the reason he maintained respect for President Tinubu and his son, Seyi, despite his opposition to the president’s administration.
He stressed that showing respect to the president and maintaining friendly relations with his family did not mean he had abandoned his political convictions.
His response comes amid reactions to his recent public appearance with Seyi Tinubu and Joaquin Wike, which sparked debate among some supporters of the Obidient movement over the relationship between personal associations and political loyalty.
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