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By John Ogunsemore
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has mocked leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) who led members on a protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Wednesday.
Prominent opposition leaders at the demonstration tagged #OccupyINEC included Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, Aminu Tambuwal, and Dino Melaye.
In an X post, one of the opposition leaders, Peter Obi warned against “killing” democracy in the country through enthronement of a one-party system.
He called on well-meaning Nigerians to join hands to help save the nation’s democracy.
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But reacting in an X post, Keyamo accused the opposition of playing to the gallery and trying to bend everyone to their will.
The senior lawyer said, “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.”
