2027 Presidency: PDP tells Keyamo he has no moral right to advise Goodluck Jonathan

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over his comments advising former President Goodluck Jonathan to reject any presidential nomination for the 2027 election.

In a statement, the PDP accused Keyamo of interfering in the internal affairs of the party and questioned his moral authority to comment on Jonathan’s political future.

The party said it would normally have ignored the remarks but responded due to what it described as rising concern within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over growing public calls for Jonathan’s possible return to leadership.

According to the PDP, Keyamo’s position was contradictory, given his past as a public interest lawyer and activist who frequently criticized governments and defended democratic freedoms.

“It is rather ironic that Festus Keyamo, a man who built his public profile through relentless criticism of governments and public office holders, now seeks to deny others the very democratic space he once occupied with such enthusiasm,” the party said.

The PDP said Nigerians remember Keyamo as a vocal critic of those in power and questioned why he now appeared uncomfortable with political parties exercising their constitutional right

The party also advised the minister to focus on his official responsibilities rather than engaging in opposition politics.

“Instead of concerning himself with the internal affairs of the PDP, the Minister would do well to devote his energy to addressing the numerous challenges confronting the aviation sector and the wider administration of which he is a part,” the statement added.

It further argued that Nigerians were more concerned about economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and declining living standards than political debates about Jonathan’s potential candidacy.