Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised opposition figures who staged a protest in Abuja over the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision on party leadership.
Prominent politicians including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi, and Aminu Tambuwal were seen carrying banners of the African Democratic Congress during the “Save Our Democracy” demonstration.
The protest followed INEC’s decision to de-recognise the faction of the party led by David Mark.
Reacting, Keyamo accused the protesters of attempting to pressure institutions.
“So, the survival of our democracy is now anchored on the recognition of one faction of one of the 21 registered political parties we have in this country?
“The same faction, even when recognised, could not win a single Council seat in the just-concluded FCT election?
“Democracy now means their own logic in the media space MUST be accepted and our judiciary processes ignored?
“These fellows think they can blackmail everyone to do their bidding AT ALL COST. Unfortunately for them, Nigerians are not so gullible.”
