Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo criticizes African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar after Atiku pledges to reinstate Nigeria’s fuel subsidy if elected in 2027. In a post on his verified X account on Friday, Keyamo describes Atiku as a “desperate politician.”
Keyamo’s response follows Atiku’s remarks in an interview on Wednesday, where he says he would bring back the fuel subsidy regime. Keyamo argues the proposal reflects poor reasoning, describing it as the “thoughtlessness” of a “desperate and drowning man” seeking to win over supporters. The outlets also note that President Bola Tinubu has separately responded to Atiku, saying the subsidy pledge shows “serious ignorance” about governance and the economy. While both reports focus on Keyamo’s language, they align on the sequence of events: Atiku’s Wednesday interview, Tinubu’s broader rebuttal, and Keyamo’s follow-up criticism on X.
