In a viral video circulating widely on social media platforms including X, Nigerian businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose has made a bold claim that is already sparking intense discussion among political observers ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking directly to the camera in the clip, Isaac Fayose congratulated the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and declared that five sitting All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are now secretly supporting the NDC. He stated that he personally attended a meeting with the governors during which they outlined their specific terms and conditions for the support.
Exact Claim from Isaac Fayose’s Video
In the video, Fayose congratulates the NDC directly, claiming that five sitting APC governors are now quietly backing the party ahead of 2027. He says he was personally present at a meeting with the governors, where they “listed their terms and conditions” for offering that support.
Some versions of the circulating clip expand slightly on the point, with Fayose noting that the governors indicated additional support could follow, referencing the possibility of more governors joining the quiet alignment.
The statement is presented as coming from direct engagement rather than second-hand information. Fayose positioned the development as significant progress for the NDC as the political landscape continues to shift in the lead-up to 2027.
Additional Claims: Wike, Vote-Buying, and a Presidential Carve-Out
Fayose went on to make several further claims in the video, all of which remain his account alone and have not been independently verified.
According to Fayose, one of the governors’ central requests was that the APC not be allowed to win the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) or Rivers State — both currently associated with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s political influence. Fayose said he responded by telling the governors that neither Wike nor the APC carries strong popularity in Abuja or Rivers State to begin with. He claimed the governors countered that their real concern was not popularity, but the mechanics of how results would ultimately be recorded and announced.
Fayose then made a more serious allegation: that the APC is, in his words, actively manipulating election results even before voting takes place. He said the governors indicated they were aware of this but were uncertain how the APC intended to carry it out in practice.
He further alleged that the governors are offering ₦200,000 to every NDC polling agent willing to resist rigging attempts at each polling unit in Rivers State and the FCT — meaning, by his account, a per-unit payment to agents specifically tasked with guarding against manipulated results.
Fayose added that the governors’ objective is narrower than opposing the APC outright: he said they want Bola Ahmed Tinubu (“Asiwaju”) to win the presidential election, but specifically want Wike to lose control of the FCT and Rivers State. He said the governors are withholding their names because they remain APC members, but are nonetheless willing to fund efforts to prevent Wike from retaining those two territories.
None of these claims — the alleged vote-buying arrangement, the accusation of pre-emptive result manipulation, or the identities of the governors involved — have been confirmed by any named official, the APC, or independent reporting at the time of writing. They are presented here strictly as Fayose’s account of the meeting.
Why This Claim Matters for 2027 Politics
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential and general elections are already generating high-stakes manoeuvring. Governors control substantial state machinery, including party structures, grassroots networks, and influence over local electoral processes. Any suggestion that sitting APC governors are privately engaging with an opposition platform such as the NDC carries major implications for internal party cohesion and opposition strategy.
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, has built a reputation as an outspoken social and political commentator. He frequently shares unfiltered views on governance, elections, and the performance of both ruling and opposition figures. His latest remarks fit into a broader pattern of commentary on the viability of opposition platforms and the realignments taking place across the political spectrum.
The NDC has been referenced in recent political discourse as one of the platforms associated with opposition efforts, including discussions involving figures such as Peter Obi in the 2027 context. Fayose’s claim that five APC governors have moved into quiet support, complete with negotiated terms, adds a new layer of intrigue to the pre-election period.
Context of Secret Support and Political Realignments
Secret or coded support by governors is not new in Nigerian politics. Politicians often maintain public loyalty to their party while exploring private options, especially when second terms are ending or when internal party dynamics create uncertainty. Fayose’s assertion that the governors “listed their terms and conditions” suggests the discussions went beyond informal conversations into more structured negotiations.
The timing adds another layer to Fayose’s claim. NDC’s own legal standing was in question for much of 2026 — a Federal High Court in Lokoja moved in June to effectively deregister the party over a logo dispute with the Peace Movement Party, throwing its 2027 participation into doubt. That situation only resolved a day before Fayose’s video surfaced: on September 19, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Abuja overturned the deregistration in a 2-1 split decision, restoring NDC’s registration and clearing it to proceed with campaigns. Whether coincidental or not, Fayose’s claim of quiet APC-governor support emerged right as NDC secured its firmest legal footing yet ahead of 2027.
As of the time the video emerged on 20 September 2026, no named governors have publicly confirmed the claim, and the APC has not issued an official response in the immediate aftermath. Political watchers will be watching closely for any subsequent developments, denials, or further revelations from Fayose or other actors.
Broader Implications for Nigerian Democracy and 2027
Claims of this nature fuel ongoing debates about party discipline, the strength of opposition structures, and the willingness of elected officials to prioritise personal or strategic interests over public party affiliation. They also raise questions about how transparent such realignments should be in a democratic system.
For the NDC, the reported quiet backing from five APC governors — if accurate — could represent a meaningful expansion of influence. For the APC, it would signal potential cracks in the ruling party’s state-level foundation heading into a high-stakes election cycle.
The additional allegations of a proposed vote-buying arrangement and pre-emptive result manipulation raise the stakes further. Claims of this kind, if substantiated, would point to electoral offences under Nigerian law rather than ordinary political jostling. Given that these details currently rest on one individual’s account of a private meeting, they should be treated as unverified allegations rather than established fact unless and until corroborated.
Isaac Fayose’s video has already generated thousands of views and mixed reactions online, with some users treating the claims as a major development while others urge caution until concrete evidence or public confirmations emerge.
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This report is based on the viral video statement by Isaac Fayose regarding five APC governors secretly supporting the NDC ahead of the 2027 election after a meeting in which terms and conditions were listed. As more details surface, GTV Daily will continue to track the story, reactions from political parties, and any official responses.
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