Popular lawyer cum Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has dared Nigerian politicians who think they can turn him into a puppet.
The erudite lawyer also lamented to Nigerians that some of these politicians are pressuring him to get slots from the 774,000 jobs approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said; “There has been an attempt at blackmailing us in this particular programme too to make us also yield to political leaders. But we have said no, not while I am here.”
“Except Mr. President, who appointed and gave me the opportunity and rare privilege to drive this programme stops me, no other political leader or person can stop me. I am answerable only to Mr. President. This programme is for all Nigerians.”
“Before coming here today, there has been an attempt by certain political leaders to say I must come and see them behind the scenes first to determine who gets what and how. I said no, I will not do that. I am ready at any time for a public debate on this with them.”
