Festus Keyamo believes Atiku Abubakar is yet to come to terms with Bola Tinubu\u2019s emergence as president. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has described the former vice-president\u2019s repeated attacks on Tinubu as signs of \u201cpolitical depression\u201d, reigniting the political rivalry between the two camps ahead of the 2027 elections.
Keyamo made the remarks on Friday, alleging that Atiku\u2019s repeated attacks on Tinubu were driven by frustration over the president\u2019s emergence as Nigeria\u2019s leader on his first attempt.
In a statement, the minister argued that the two politicians had pursued presidential ambitions for decades but that Tinubu ultimately secured the position Atiku had sought since 1993.
Keyamo recalled that when Tinubu was governor of Lagos State and Atiku was vice-president, the latter was generally regarded as having a higher political standing.
He attributed Tinubu\u2019s eventual emergence as president to a combination of political strategy, circumstances and divine intervention.
The minister also urged people close to Atiku to offer him support rather than encourage what he described as his recent public outbursts.
According to Keyamo, the former vice-president\u2019s approach could alienate some of his supporters instead of strengthening his political standing ahead of the 2027 general election.
He further invoked Ecclesiastes 9:11 to argue that political success depends on timing and circumstances, adding that Atiku should accept the outcome of the political contest.
Keyamo\u2019s comments come amid escalating exchanges between the two camps as political figures position themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, has recently criticised Tinubu\u2019s handling of the economy, particularly the rising cost of living and fuel prices.
The former vice-president has argued that the administration\u2019s policies have worsened economic hardship for Nigerians, while calling for measures to reduce the burden on households and businesses.
His criticisms have drawn sharp responses from Tinubu\u2019s allies, who have accused him of using the country\u2019s economic challenges to advance his political ambitions.
Keyamo maintained that Atiku\u2019s remarks reflected personal frustration over Tinubu\u2019s political success, warning that his approach could weaken his standing among opposition supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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