Monday, July 13, 2026 - Businessman Isaac Fayose has criticized First Lady Remi Tinubu over her recent call for wealthy Nigerian musicians to fund poverty alleviation efforts.
Speaking in Kogi State, Mrs. Tinubu stated that the
government cannot handle the poverty burden alone. She explicitly urged
Afrobeats stars like Davido, Burna Boy, and Asake to set up NGOs rather than
just buying luxury cars.
‘’I want to
appeal to our young ones in the entertainment industry. I’ve mentioned it
before, and I will use Akon, a music icon who does a lot of great charity work.
The Burna
Boys of this world, Asake, all of them, Davido. We want to see you with one
foundation or the other, helping the poor with your money.
Good cars
are good; a Maybach is good. Rolls-Royce is good, but still you can still help.
The burden on the government is huge.
You can
still help. There are pepper sellers. There are vegetable sellers. There are
okra sellers, melon sellers, akara kulikuli. Ankara is delicious. I can tell
you that,” she said
In a video posted to X, Fayose—the younger brother of former
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose—rejected her stance. He countered that the
government must first show fiscal responsibility, questioning why the First
Lady previously asked state governors to buy brand-new vehicles for APC women
leaders instead of using those public funds to help poor Nigerians.
“I saw
a video of Remi Tinubu advising Davido, Burna Boy and Asake to use their music
money for charity. I disagree with you ma. You’re the one who asked state
governors to buy brand-new cars for APC women leaders in their states. That
money could have been used to help people too.”
Watch the video he shared below
ISAAC FAYOSE slams REMI TINUBU for asking wealthy Nigerian musicians to STOP buying luxury cars and support the poor (VIDEO) pic.twitter.com/vCrIRfs4fT
— DAILY POST 🇳🇬 (@dailypost_ng) July 13, 2026
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