Prominent lawyer and Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has refuted claims that he plans to contest the 2027 Delta State governorship election.
This clarification comes after campaign posters allegedly supporting his bid for the governorship surfaced.
In response, Keyamo’s Special Assistant on Political Matters, Voke Oshasha, issued a statement on Monday, labeling the posters as “fake” and distancing the Minister from any such political ambition.
Oshasha said; “Our attention has been drawn to some fake posters circulating online, suggesting that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Olorogun Festus Keyamo, SAN, is interested in running for Governor of Delta State in 2027 on the platform of the APC.”
“Nothing could be further from the truth. This is cheap blackmail by those who want to turn Delta APC into their personal estate. Their strategy is to distort the Minister’s and other leaders’ genuine efforts to open up the party for all members to participate freely, instead of leaving it in the grip of a single individual.”
“Mr Keyamo has a long history of fighting military dictatorships and injustice, alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of NADECO fame, and he has no reservations about resisting civilian dictatorship either.”
“For emphasis: no one is excluded or shut out. That is the simple message. Everyone must work collectively, rather than kneeling in someone’s village to form structures or beg for tickets. Democratic ideals must shine through in Delta APC.”
“All current blackmail attempts will not deter the Minister from collaborating with others to achieve these important goals.”
