Businessman and prominent Peter Obi supporter, Isaac Fayose, has lashed out at members of the Obidient movement who criticized him for recently meeting with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that he could switch his support to the president ahead of the 2027 election.
Fayose came under fire on social media after sharing a photograph of himself with Seyi Tinubu on Instagram. In the post, he described Seyi as “a good man,” offered prayers for him and his father, President Tinubu, but maintained that his political support remained with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The post, however, drew criticism from some Obidients, who accused the businessman of associating with the Tinubu family despite his long-standing support for Obi.
Responding to the backlash in a video posted on his Instagram page, Fayose dismissed his critics in strong terms, insisting that meeting Seyi Tinubu did not amount to abandoning his political convictions.
“If una wan die because I met Seyi, make una die,” Fayose declared in Pidgin English in a post shared on his Instagram page on Saturday.
He praised Seyi Tinubu as a respectful young man, saying, “I love Seyi Tinubu. He is a good man. He respected me, removed his cap and knelt to greet me.”
The businessman also expressed frustration over what he described as a lack of appreciation from Peter Obi and members of the Obidient movement despite his contributions to Obi’s presidential campaign.
“It will not be well with you guys. Has Obi visited me since I started campaigning for him?” he asked.
Fayose recalled that he made his hotel in Ibadan available for Obi’s supporters during the 2023 presidential campaign but claimed neither Obi nor his supporters acknowledged the gesture or expressed gratitude.
According to him, the continued attacks from Obidients have left him disillusioned, warning that if the hostility persists, he may begin campaigning for President Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Despite his outburst, Fayose maintained that his meeting with Seyi Tinubu was based on mutual respect and should not automatically be interpreted as a change in his political affiliation.
His comments have sparked fresh debate on social media, with supporters and critics divided over whether political loyalty should prevent personal relationships across party lines and whether Fayose’s remarks signal a possible shift in his political allegiance ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
