Aviation Minister Keyamo Alleges Former Presidential Candidate Set To Accept VP Slot Ahead of 2027
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has stirred fresh political tension with claims that a former presidential candidate has secretly agreed to run as Vice President in the 2027 general elections.
In a post shared on his official 𝕏 handle, Keyamo hinted that it is currently a “tough moment” for the former aspirant, who, according to him, is aware that the primary election of his opposition party has already been concluded.
Keyamo alleged that the ex-presidential candidate has drafted and torn multiple statements in an attempt to deceive his loyal supporters regarding why he is settling for a Vice-Presidential position instead of contesting at the top.
He wrote:
“Finally, the chicken is coming home to roost: I understand that someone, somewhere has drafted and redrafted the statement he will release to hoodwink his ‘supporters’ on why he has accepted to be Vice-Presidential candidate after a primaries that he knows has long been concluded. He has written and torn drafts upon drafts, containing the normal gibberish of ‘my desire to rescue Nigeria’, bla, bla bla. It’s a tough one for him, but we are excited at the prospect of unmasking a true turncoat and a fraud at the coming campaigns. (See the comments after this tweet to identify those whose raw nerves have been seriously affected).”
As political dynamics continue to heat up ahead of 2027, Nigerians are now watching closely to see who the unnamed former candidate might be – and how this alleged shift will impact upcoming campaigns.