Isaac Fayose has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the appointment of his elder brother and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), describing the position as too insignificant for a politician of his stature.
Speaking in a video posted on his Instagram page on Monday, Isaac argued that the former governor deserved a higher national assignment, insisting that the appointment fell short of his political relevance.
The younger Fayose questioned why the former governor was offered the chairmanship of a federal agency instead of being appointed a minister or ambassador. He maintained that his brother had remained a politically influential figure and should not have been considered for what he described as a “low appointment.” Isaac urged Ayo Fayose to decline the offer or hand it over to his son, saying, “You are too big for that. You are a kingmaker.”
Isaac also suggested that the timing of the appointment was politically motivated, alleging that it came shortly after the visit of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to his residence. According to him, the Presidency acted in response to the visit, claiming the appointment was an attempt to influence the Fayose family politically. He further described the appointment as a “Greek gift.”
Recalling conversations with his brother after he left office as governor, Isaac said Ayo Fayose had previously declared that he had no intention of accepting appointments such as minister, director-general or senator after leaving Government House. He added that the former governor had built a successful private business long before entering politics and remained financially independent.
President Tinubu had recently approved the appointment of Ayo Fayose as Chairman of the Board of the Rural Electrification Agency alongside 25 others into the governing boards of 10 federal agencies and commissions. Despite congratulating his brother, Isaac insisted the appointment did not reflect Ayo Fayose’s political standing and reiterated his belief that the former governor deserved a more prominent national role.
