Isaac Fayose has advised his elder brother and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, to decline his recent appointment as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), insisting that the position does not reflect his political standing.

Speaking in a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, Isaac reacted to the Federal Government’s announcement naming Ayo Fayose among 26 new appointees to the boards and leadership of 10 federal agencies and commissions.

According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Ayo Fayose was appointed Chairman of the REA board. He will serve alongside Ahmadu Abubakar and Ilyasu Ibrahim Makinta as non-executive directors, while the agency’s Director-General, Abba Abubakar Aliyu, and three executive directors remain in office.

Reacting to the appointment, Isaac argued that the former governor deserved a more prominent national role.

“They said they gave my brother a DG, DG, not a minister, not ambassador,” he said.

He maintained that the REA board chairmanship was not commensurate with his brother’s influence, adding:

“They said they gave him DG, head of parastatal, chairman of a committee. They no see give him minister, they no give him ambassador.”

Isaac also compared the appointment with that of Reno Omokri, questioning why his brother was not considered for a higher office.

“Even Reno Omokri sef, they gave him ambassador. They couldn’t give my brother ambassador. So why just chairman of a parastatal?” he asked.

He further suggested that the timing of the appointment was influenced by the recent visit of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to his residence.

“They gave my brother DG because Obi came on Saturday to visit me. So they said, no, we must enter that family,” he claimed.

Isaac recalled that Ayo Fayose had previously stated he would not seek or accept government appointments after leaving office.

“But my brother told me, Ayodele Peter Fayose, told me, ‘Isaac, when I’m leaving this government house, whenever I leave this government house, I will not be a minister, I will not be DG, I will not be senator, I will not be anything. I will face my business,’” he said.

He noted that the former governor had built a successful private business before entering politics and described the latest appointment as a “Greek gift,” questioning why it came at this time.

“Why didn’t they give you appointment since? Why did they wait till Obi come?” he asked.

While congratulating his brother, Isaac urged him to hand the position over to his son instead of accepting it personally.

“Congrats on your appointment. You better give your son. Please, don’t use that kind of appointment. You are too big for that. Afobaje ni e,” he said, using a Yoruba expression that translates to “you are a kingmaker.”

Isaac also reiterated his confidence in the opposition’s chances ahead of the 2027 general election.

“I am ready to see it through. And I know what we have on ground in Nigeria today. Election, we have 62 per cent, total vote cast, free and fair, credible.”

He dismissed concerns about electoral manipulation, adding:

“I’m not scared… They are scared of what they don’t know.”