Nigerian social commentator Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has criticised the priorities of political movements in Nigeria following a reported accident involving buses belonging to the City Boy Movement.

In a viral video, Fayose questioned why political groups spend money on campaign buses, jeeps and other campaign materials without making adequate provisions for ambulances and emergency rescue services to assist supporters in the event of road accidents.

He argued that emergency medical services and highway rescue facilities should receive greater attention, particularly when large groups of supporters travel in vehicles for political activities.

Fayose questions campaign spending

Reacting to the incident, Fayose expressed disappointment that resources were being channelled into acquiring campaign vehicles without corresponding arrangements for emergencies.

He said:

“Now, see our people, they carry money buy campaign buses, campaign jeeps, campaign everything. But they forgot to buy ambulance. They forgot to put ambulance on our highway.

“They forgot to put highway rescue. Now, campaign buses with the people don get accidents.”

Fayose argued that political movements should prioritise the safety and welfare of their members rather than concentrate primarily on campaign activities and mobilisation.

Raises concerns over emergency response

The social commentator also questioned how injured supporters involved in the reported accident would be transported to hospitals without readily available ambulances.

According to him, inadequate emergency response arrangements could worsen the situation for victims who require urgent medical attention after road crashes.

He said:

“So, now, wey campaign buses don get accident, there is no ambulance to take supporters wey dey inside campaign buses to hospital. No be mumu be that.”

Fayose calls for better priorities

Fayose concluded his remarks by expressing hope that Nigerians would eventually recognise what he described as misplaced priorities in the country’s political and public affairs.

He said:

“Nigeria, maybe one day God go open una brain and una go see wetin normal people dey see.”

His comments have drawn attention to the importance of emergency preparedness, road safety and the responsibilities of political organisations transporting supporters to events.

The reported accident has also prompted questions about whether adequate medical and rescue arrangements were in place for those travelling in the affected buses.