February 09, (THEWILL) – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has disowned online posters indicating his interest in running for office of the Governor of Delta State in 2027 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement issued on Sunday, through Voke Oshasha, his Political Adviser, described the posters as fake and a cheap blackmail by those who want to make Delta APC their personal estate.
The minister, however, restated his commitment to a formidable bond to rescue the APC from extinction in Delta State.
The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to some fake posters circulating online indicating 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 can be farther from the truth. It is cheap blackmail by those who want to make Delta APC their personal estate. Their calculation is that they want to put a selfish spin to the efforts of the Minister and other leaders of Delta APC to open up the Party for all to participate in freely, instead of being locked in the grip of an individual.
“Mr Keyamo has a rich history of fighting Military dictatorships and injustice, along with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the NADECO fame, and has no qualms fighting civilian dictatorship. Along with majority of members of the State Working Committee led by the indefatigable APC State Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie, the 3 Distinguished Senators from Delta State, two-time House of Rep member, Hon. Francis Waive, former APC Women leader, the ever-committed Hon. Stella Okotete, the founding leader of APC in Delta State and first Governorship Candidate, Olorogun Otega Emerhor, former Speaker of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, former Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Godsday Orubebe, Chief Michael Jonny and other committed leaders of the Party, they have all formed a formidable bond to rescue the party in Delta from extinction. Their door is wide open for any leader still outside to simply sit down with these other leaders to determine the fate of the party in the State.
“For the sake of emphasis: NOBODY IS EXCLUDED OR SHUT OUT. That is the simple message. All must put hands on deck COLLECTIVELY, and not to go and kneel down in anybody’s village to form structures or to beg for tickets. Democratic ideals must shine through DELTA APC.
“All the present blackmail plots will not deter the Minister from teaming up with others to achieve those lofty goals. Thank you.”
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