Isaac Fayose labels Tinubu supporters 'hopeless', cites failed governance

On September 10, 2026, Nigerian businessman Prince Isaac Fayose denounced supporters of President Bola Tinubu’s administration as 'hopeless' in a video posted on his Facebook page. He argued the Tinubu-led government has failed in virtually every area of governance, pointing out that its most‑touted achievement—the 700‑kilometre Lagos‑Calabar Coastal Highway—does not offset the deplorable state of roads linking villages and states nationwide. Fayose claimed the administration took Nigeria’s economy from Africa’s top spot to fifth, arrested alleged internet fraudsters while officials allegedly loot funds to buy luxury hotels and Rolls‑Royce vehicles, and insisted that anyone backing the government shares its hopelessness.

The remarks underscore rising public discontent amid persistent infrastructure deficits, economic hardship, and perceptions of elite impunity. As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, such rhetoric from prominent figures may sway voter sentiment and intensify scrutiny of the Tinubu administration’s performance record.

With fuel prices, unemployment, and insecurity still high, will you view Fayose’s criticism as a valid call for accountability, dismiss it as partisan rhetoric, or seek your own assessment of the government’s achievements and shortcomings?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/those-supporting-tinubu-govt-are-hopeless-isaac-fayose/