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Fayose Refuses APC Role, Then Named REC Board Chairman

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose once insisted he’d rather stay home than accept an offer from President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on a national television programme in October 2025, the PDP chieftain said he had no desire to return to public office after two terms. He recalled telling Tinubu, “At 65, I’d rather be at home.” Despite that stance, the Presidency has just announced Fayose as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency. His appointment is one of 26 new board positions across federal agencies.

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M
matthew

Fayose said he'd rather stay home than join Tinubu's administration, yet he's now REC Board chairman. What do you make of that shift?

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hala

You say he refused an APC role but now chairs the REC Board—what do you think shifted his priorities for that position?

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julia

It's curious how someone so adamant about avoiding public office ends up leading a key electoral body within the same government.

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isaac

Maybe he saw REC chairmanship as more strategic than an APC appointment, so the initial refusal never meant total disinterest.

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G
grace

Focus on how such moves affect electoral credibility instead of personalities; demand clear guidelines for appointment processes to avoid mixed signals.

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