“Keep quiet if…” — Isaac Fayose blasts brother Ayo Fayose over comments on Oyo students’ kidnapping
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has come under criticism from his younger brother, Isaac Fayose, over comments linking state governments to worsening insecurity and alleged political attempts to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The disagreement emerged after Ayo Fayose, speaking in a viral video, argued that governors should not be absolved of responsibility for insecurity within their states.
According to him, state governments receive security votes and possess structures that should contribute to maintaining law and order.
The former governor maintained that governors remain key figures in the security architecture of their states, dismissing claims that they are not chief security officers.
Drawing from his experience in office, he suggested that some security incidents could be politically motivated and alleged that certain developments in a state may have been used to cast the Federal Government in a negative light.
Isaac Fayose Fires Back
Reacting to the remarks, Isaac Fayose openly challenged his brother’s position, describing the comments as disappointing and inconsistent with realities across the country.
In a strongly worded response shared online, Isaac questioned why his brother was blaming governors in some states while appearing to defend others facing similar security challenges.
He cited recent kidnapping incidents in Ekiti State and asked why the same standard was not being applied to the state’s leadership.
“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.
Isaac further argued that insecurity is a nationwide challenge affecting states governed by different political parties.
He referenced incidents in states including Borno, Katsina, Zamfara, Niger and Kwara, questioning whether governors in those states should also be held solely responsible for criminal activities.
Debate Over Security Responsibilities
The exchange has reignited public debate over the role of governors in tackling insecurity.
While state governors receive security votes and chair state security councils, many have repeatedly argued that constitutional limitations restrict their control over security agencies, which remain under federal authority.
Ayo Fayose’s comments suggested that state governments should shoulder greater responsibility for security outcomes, while Isaac Fayose insisted that attributing kidnappings and killings solely to governors oversimplifies a complex national problem.
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If You Don’t Have Anything To Say Just Keep Quiet — Businessman Isaac Fayose Slams His Brother Ayodele Fayose Over Oyo Abd¥ction Comment pic.twitter.com/HotQ3MzZjg
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