Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of rebranding worn-out political tactics in a desperate attempt to sway public opinion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Sunday Politics, a political program aired on Channels Television, Keyamo dismissed the ADC’s recent criticisms of the Tinubu administration as recycled propaganda meant to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians.
According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the ADC’s messaging lacks originality and substance, relying instead on old strategies that have long lost credibility.
“They know us very well, and we also know them very well. They are not strangers to us,” Keyamo said.
“Some of the tactics they’re using are the same old 419 formats I used to prosecute when I was at the EFCC. These formats are expired — and Nigerians are wise to them.”
Keyamo, a former federal prosecutor with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the opposition’s playbook, which includes exaggerating economic statistics, cherry-picking isolated incidents, and generalising isolated challenges, is a tired method that no longer holds sway with the Nigerian public.
“Reeling out figures and picking isolated events to draw sweeping conclusions — it’s all part of a manipulative strategy aimed at misleading Nigerians,” he said.
The minister insisted that while challenges remain, the macroeconomic fundamentals under the current administration are gradually improving. He pointed to a stabilising naira, rising foreign reserves, and improving government revenues as signs of a recovering economy.
“The real issue is whether or not we’ve got the macroeconomics right — and I say, yes, we have. These indices are pointing in the right direction. The benefits will soon reflect in job creation and improved living conditions.”
Keyamo further described the ADC and other opposition coalitions as politically incoherent and lacking a cohesive alternative agenda, saying they rely solely on populist messaging without offering viable policy solutions.
“They’re offering Nigerians nothing but confusion disguised as change. We’ve seen it before. And this time, it won’t work.”
The minister’s comments come amid a renewed push by opposition parties, including the ADC, to form a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls. However, Keyamo said the APC remains firmly rooted with a strong demographic advantage and robust grassroots structures.
“We are not afraid of their so-called coalition. APC remains the only party with the national spread, structure, and track record to govern Nigeria effectively,” he said.
As the 2027 election season gradually heats up, the political rhetoric is intensifying, and Keyamo’s remarks mark a clear signal that the ruling party is prepared to take on the opposition’s narratives head-on.
