June 2, 2026
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party has taken a swipe at the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over his comments urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to reject the party’s presidential nomination for the 2027 election.
In a statement on Tuesday, the PDP accused Keyamo of attempting to interfere in the internal affairs of the party and questioned his moral authority to offer political advice to Jonathan.
The party said it would ordinarily have ignored the minister’s remarks but decided to respond because of what it described as growing anxiety within the ruling All Progressives Congress over increasing calls by some Nigerians for Jonathan’s return to national leadership.
According to the PDP, Keyamo’s criticism of the party’s position was ironic given his history as a public interest lawyer and activist who built his reputation challenging governments and defending democratic principles.
