● “If you have nothing to say, keep quiet” — Isaac Fayose blasts elder brother Ayo over Oyo kidnap claim
A family feud just went public. Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose, has torn into his elder brother for alleging that the Oyo State government orchestrated the recent kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Orire LGA to blackmail President Bola Tinubu.
–Ayo Fayose’s allegation–
Speaking on Channels Television, Ayo Fayose claimed the timing of the Oyo abduction was suspicious.
He said Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde only visited the victims’ families and “brought somebody out that he started crying” after completing his candidate’s nomination.
“I have a strong belief, I may be wrong, that this sometimes can be orchestrated… by the government of Oyo State to blackmail President Tinubu,” the ex-governor said.
He drew parallels to how ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was “blackmailed over insecurity,” while praising Tinubu for managing damage from Buhari’s administration.
—Isaac Fayose claps back–
Reacting in an Instagram video, Isaac dismissed his brother’s theory and accused him of double standard.
He wondered why Ayo didn’t make the same “orchestrated kidnap” assumption about abductions in APC-led states like Kwara, Niger and Borno.
“If you have nothing to say, remain silent,” Isaac fired.
The younger Fayose’s rebuke turns what started as a political accusation into a brother-vs-brother showdown, with both men trading blows over who gets blamed for Nigeria’s insecurity.
