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Nigerian businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has expressed frustration over what he described as abandonment by politicians he supported and sacrificed for over the years.
Speaking in a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday, August 21, 2026, Fayose said he now feels like a “lonely voice in the wilderness”, claiming that many of those he fought for politically have moved on while he continues to bear the consequences of past political battles.
Fayose recalled standing firmly behind his elder brother during his confrontation with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2018. He said he accompanied the former governor to the EFCC and openly confronted then-acting EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu during the controversy.
According to Fayose, the consequences of those political battles have continued to follow him years later, while some of the people he defended have gone on to secure political appointments and positions.
His comments come at an interesting time for the Fayose political family. Former Governor Ayodele Fayose was recently appointed and inaugurated as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) by President Bola Tinubu.
Isaac had earlier criticised that appointment, arguing that the REA chairmanship was below the political stature of his elder brother and that Fayose deserved a more prominent federal appointment.
His latest outburst also reflects a broader frustration with Nigeria’s political culture — particularly the often-transactional nature of political alliances, where relationships formed during campaigns can quickly change once elections are over.
Fayose’s lament therefore raises a deeper question beyond his personal experience:
In Nigerian politics, are political alliances built around shared principles and ideology — or do friendships and loyalties survive only as long as they remain politically useful?
