Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has criticised Nigerians living in the United Kingdom who support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
Fayose questioned why Nigerians who believe the Tinubu administration is performing well would choose to live abroad rather than remain in Nigeria.
He made the remarks in a video posted on his verified Facebook page in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to him, some Nigerians campaigning for Tinubu’s re-election have family members living outside the country, despite their public support for the President’s administration.
“If Tinubu is doing so well, what are you doing here in the UK, looking for papers for yourself and your family?” he asked.
Fayose also criticised the President’s frequent trips abroad, claiming that Tinubu himself does not remain in Nigeria for extended periods.
“Even the President himself can’t stay in Nigeria for three months without going abroad to take medication and fresh air,” he said.
The former governor’s brother further expressed concern over the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system, urging supporters of the administration to visit public hospitals in Lagos.
“Go to hospitals in Lagos, you will pity the people there,” he said.
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Fayose also claimed that a large proportion of Nigerians had been pushed into poverty, attributing the situation to the country’s economic challenges.
“Seventy-one per cent of our population has entered the gallop of poverty, and you are there in the UK or the US saying it’s Tinubu,” he said.
He subsequently challenged Nigerians abroad who support Tinubu to return home and experience the conditions faced by citizens.
“Why are you not in Nigeria with your family?” he asked.
Fayose’s comments come amid growing political debates among Nigerians at home and abroad over President Tinubu’s performance and his bid for re-election in the 2027 presidential election.