Former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, has said that political rivalries in Nigeria are not real but are simply meant to entertain the public.

He explained that many politicians do not truly hate each other, even though social media makes it seem like they do.

Fayemi made this statement during his 60th birthday thanksgiving service at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Isan Ekiti on Sunday.

He emphasized that the intense conflicts people see in politics are often exaggerated, and politicians usually maintain good relationships behind the scenes.

He urged Nigerians not to take political disagreements too seriously, as many of them are just part of the game.

“So, all these things you read on social media are for your entertainment,” he said. “Many will wonder why Governor Segun Oni is here. During his birthday, I spent the entire day with him, and Governor Ayodele Fayose too would have been here without hesitation if he was around.”

Fayemi emphasized that political differences or party affiliations do not translate to enmity, particularly among politicians from Ekiti State. “The vision we have always had is a state that will not be separated by political divide. We might belong to different political parties, but there is one party that we collectively belong to—that is the Ekiti Party, Ekiti Progressive Party—and our governor is carrying on with that,” he said.