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Isaac Fayose Criticises Brother Ayo Fayose Over Comments on Governors and Insecurity

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Promise Odejide

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Isaac Fayose has criticised his elder brother and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, over comments linking state governments to rising insecurity and alleged political attempts to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The disagreement follows Ayo Fayose’s recent viral remarks in which he argued that governors cannot be absolved of responsibility for insecurity in their states due to the security votes and structures at their disposal.

Isaac Fayose Rejects Position

Reacting in a video shared online, Isaac Fayose challenged the stance, describing it as inconsistent and unfair in light of recent security incidents across the country.

He questioned why similar scrutiny was not applied uniformly across states, citing kidnapping cases in Ekiti State.

“Four weeks ago, five weeks ago, they kidnapped people in my own state, Ekiti State, and you are supporting the governor there. Why didn’t you tell the governor of Ekiti that you are collecting security votes? Why can’t you protect the Ekiti people?” he said.

Reference to Nationwide Insecurity

Isaac Fayose also pointed to insecurity challenges in several states including Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara, arguing that the problem is national and not limited to individual governors.

He questioned whether governors in those states should be solely held responsible for criminal activities, stressing that insecurity cuts across political and regional lines.

Ongoing Debate on Security Roles

The exchange has further fuelled public debate over the constitutional role of state governors in managing security, especially in relation to security votes and control over security agencies.

While Ayo Fayose maintained that governors bear significant responsibility for security outcomes, Isaac Fayose insisted that attributing kidnappings and violence solely to state leaders oversimplifies a wider national challenge.

The discussion continues to generate reactions online as Nigerians debate accountability in the country’s worsening security situation.

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