…labels it ‘political 419’
By Musa Baba Adamu
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised the reported decision by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) coalition to zone its presidential ticket to the South for a single term ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Keyamo expressed his views in a statement shared on his official platform on Monday, describing the arrangement as an attempt to deceive Nigerians.
According to the minister, the proposal lacked credibility and raised concerns about its long-term sustainability.
“The decision of NDC to zone its Presidential ticket to the South for just one term is an audacious attempt to hoodwink Nigerians,” he stated.
He likened the development to the 2011 promise made by former President Goodluck Jonathan to serve only one full term in office.
Keyamo also questioned the possibility of the arrangement being reversed after the election, especially if the party leadership changes its position or the eventual candidate defects from the coalition.
“What happens if Peter Obi changes his party, assuming he wins, or as leader of the NDC he gets the NEC of the party to reverse the decision?” he asked.
The minister further claimed that the reported agreement reflected growing desperation within the opposition ahead of the next presidential election.
“It is nothing but political 419,” Keyamo added.
