Reckless Criticism and the Nuisance Value of an Unreputable Social Influencer
By Idowu Ephraim Faleye +2348132100608
Independence Day should be a time of reflection, but for Isaac Fayose it became another excuse for reckless criticism. On October 1st, instead of speaking responsibly, he took to social media to denigrate the government of Ekiti State. His video was baseless, prejudiced, shallow, and uninformed.
He chose to compare Governor Biodun Oyebanji with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. Uzodinma who is now in his second term was praised for commissioning a hospital, while Oyebanji, barely two years into his first term, was criticized as if nothing was happening in Ekiti. Isaac Fayose ignored the fact that a massive health facility is under construction at Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital—one that is more expansive than what he applauded in Imo. He spoke without facts and exposed himself as an ill-informed critic.
This pattern is not new. Fayose has made a habit of attacking Governor Oyebanji on every issue. He mocked the cargo airport project, condemned the roads, and even threatened to drag the governor to court. But when he finally came down to Ekiti and saw the airport with his own eyes, including the ring road built to access it, he was amazed. Suddenly, he was full of praise. He took to social media to commend Oyebanji’s vision, admitting the progress was undeniable.
For a moment, it seemed as if the truth had set him free. He saw facts, he acknowledged reality, and he praised where he had once abused. But just as quickly, he fell back into his old ways. Under pressure from his usual handlers, he made a U-turn and resumed reckless attacks against the same government he had publicly praised. That kind of inconsistency is not criticism—it is hypocrisy. It is double-tongued, unreliable, and unprincipled.
When a man shifts positions this way, his words lose meaning. Praise today, condemnation tomorrow. Threats one week, admiration the next. This is not the voice of a sincere citizen; it is the voice of a flip-flopper chasing attention. Such inconsistency reduces his voice to nuisance value. People stop listening because they know it is not about facts or principles—it is about stomach infrastructure.
Criticism of government is important. Leaders should be held accountable, and constructive criticism helps them improve. But criticism must be factual and responsible. What Fayose has offered is the opposite: reckless outbursts without evidence, contradictions without shame, and constant forgetfulness of his own words. A man who says one thing in the morning and the opposite at night cannot be taken seriously.
The comparison with Imo State was especially dishonest. Uzodinma is in his second term and has had more years to build projects. Oyebanji is in his first term and already building bigger health facilities that will outshine what Fayose was applauding. To attack without knowing this shows prejudice. To later admit it and then return to attacks shows hypocrisy.
The people of Ekiti are not blind. They see the ongoing construction at the teaching hospital. They know the difference between genuine criticism and empty noise. And they know when someone has lost credibility. Fayose has reduced himself to a social media nuisance—someone who cannot hold a consistent view and whose words cannot be trusted.
Governor Oyebanji does not need sycophancy or baseless attacks. He needs honesty and responsibility. The projects on the ground will speak louder than reckless criticism. The airport is real. The ring road is real. The health facilities are real. These are facts that no amount of noise can erase.
Independence Day should never be reduced to cheap theatrics by those chasing relevance. It should be a time to unite and build. Sadly, Isaac Fayose has chosen to drag it into ridicule. But in the end, the truth of what is being done in Ekiti will always outshine the lies of those who have chosen inconsistency over credibility.
Idowu Ephraim Faleye|EphraimHill DataBlog- Freelance writer, Independent stories, Data-driven Insights