Isaac Fayose Slams Peter Obi’s Silence, Professes Love for Tinubu

Isaac Fayose Accuses Peter Obi of Ingratitude, Declares Affection for Tinubu Family

Businessman and social commentator Isaac Fayose has lashed out at Peter Obi, claiming the former presidential candidate and his son never acknowledged the sacrifices he made during the 2023 election campaign. In a video addressing critics of his recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu, Fayose openly declared his admiration for President Bola Tinubu and his son.

Fayose Lists His Sacrifices for Obi’s 2023 Campaign

Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, reportedly said he poured his own money into supporting Obi’s presidential bid, housed campaign supporters at his hotel, and even joined street protests. Despite these efforts, he claimed neither Obi nor his son ever reached out to thank him. “Do you know how much I spent on the last election? Do you know how much I spent on your Obi? I even gave you people my hotel. I even came to the protest,” he said.

He contrasted that silence with the courtesy he received from Seyi Tinubu, describing the President’s son as a “good boy” who removed his cap to show him respect. Fayose added that he loves President Tinubu “with all my heart” and warned that he could pull his backing from Obi altogether. “I can withdraw my support for Peter Obi. If I want, I can start campaigning for President Tinubu. I’m a Yoruba man, and I love President Tinubu and his son,” he declared.

He also dismissed the Obidient supporters attacking him online, telling them, “You people are not even worth it. You are there waiting for my own people to liberate you when you can liberate yourselves.”

From “100% Obidient” to a Public Falling-Out

The outburst marks a sharp shift in tone. In an earlier post, Fayose had tried to douse the controversy, insisting he remained “100% Obidient” and that mingling with APC figures did not mean abandoning Obi. He explained that the encounter with Seyi Tinubu, Cubana Chief Priest and other APC-aligned personalities happened after an Arise News interview, and that the group prayed together. “I love Tinubu; there is no hate in my DNA,” he wrote at the time, adding that both sides accepted his choice to campaign for Obi and remained “family”.

Fayose is known for his outspoken commentary on Nigerian politics, and public spats of this kind often become flashpoints in the ongoing rivalry between Obi’s supporters and those aligned with the ruling APC. His remarks have already split opinion, with some Nigerians backing his grievance and others branding him disloyal to the Obidient movement.

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PETER OBI MUST APOLOGISE TO AIRPORT STAFF AND PAY THE FINE FOR WRONG PARKING As the Minister of Aviation, I felt a moral duty to investigate and authenticate the claim made by opposition candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a few days ago that the tyres of his car were ‘unjustly’ clamped at the airport, suggesting a ‘persecution agenda’ against him by the Federal Government. Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to fair treatment under the law. I therefore instituted an internal inquiry over the issue. Luckily enough, the entire Abuja airport is covered by CCTV cameras, real-time, 24/7. But apparently, this fact was unknown to Mr. Peter Obi. Otherwise, perhaps he would have been more circumspect before rushing to the media to cry ‘persecution’. From the recordings, these are the facts: 1. On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, Mr. Obi arrived at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at exactly 20:28 pm, driven by a Policeman. He alighted with two other occupants and went into the terminal building. 2. The Police driver then parked the vehicle, almost blocking the entrance and came out himself and went into the terminal building too. The airport rule is that, apart from the fact that it is a drop-off zone, a driver must remain behind the wheels of the vehicle for it to be tolerated for some time within that zone. Still the vehicle tyres were not clamped. 3. The Policeman came back to the vehicle at about 20:32pm and collected something from the vehicle and went back into the building again, leaving the vehicle unattended to. 4. At this point, the dutiful airport security staff came over and clamped the tyres of the car. In doing this, contrary to the claims by Peter Obi, nobody was inside the car and so nobody knew whether it was his car (not that it should matter, anyway). 5. When the Policeman returned again and discovered the tyres were clamped, he was directed to an office and upon getting there, he called Mr. Peter Obi on his phone and gave the phone to the manager. Mr. Peter Obi then introduced himself and spoke with the manager, peddled his ‘influence’ and requested for the release of the vehicle. His vehicle was then released without him paying the necessary fine. 6. It is important to note that the time the vehicle was parked unattended to in that prohibited zone was about 30 minutes, which constitutes a security risk at an airport by global best practices. What has emerged from this is a clear case of an opposition candidate trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments for a wrong he committed with his driver. The excuse which Mr. Peter Obi gave that there were other offenders too on that day (which is completely false) cannot be an excuse for an individual aspiring to be President of Nigeria. He must live above board. This is a matter that was not even mentioned at all by the airport authorities and had been put to rest. But ever determined to milk any situation to score cheap political points, Mr. Peter Obi decided to go on air to render a false narrative. Therefore, he must also face the consequences of his actions. (I have attached the CCTV footages to this statement for the public to clearly see what transpired.) In the circumstances, consistent with the principle of equality before the law, as Minister of Aviation, I make the following demands on Mr. Peter Obi: 1. That he tenders an unreserved, public apology to those hardworking, ordinary Nigerian workers at the airport, just doing their jobs dutifully and whom he sought to blackmail as his ‘persecutors’. 2. That Mr. Peter Obi voluntarily goes back to the airport and pay the appropriate fine of N25,000 for wrongful parking at the airport for which he used ‘influence peddling’ to bully his way out on that day. He cannot be bigger than the law. If these demands are not met within one week, I will be giving the necessary directives to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to take the next steps against him.

— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) View on X

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