The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, insisting that a second term is essential for the completion of the President’s ongoing economic reforms.
Speaking on Politics Today, a political programme on Channels Television on Monday, Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, warned that it would be “tragic” for another administration to abandon the fiscal and economic strategies currently underway.
“The most profound thing I will say here today is that every single APC member in this country today should be concentrating on the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of whether it affects your personal interest or not,” Keyamo stated.
He argued that Nigeria has suffered historically from abrupt policy changes due to political transitions and emphasized that consistency is crucial to the success of the Tinubu-led administration’s economic agenda.
“It will be tragic for any government to come in 2027 and stop these reforms. This is what has happened in the past where you have all kinds of inchoate policies being implemented,” he added.
Keyamo’s remarks come amid growing national debate over the direction and impact of President Tinubu’s reforms, particularly in the areas of subsidy removal, foreign exchange liberalisation, and infrastructure development.
Analysts say the comments underscore the ruling party’s early positioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Tinubu’s allies rallying support for continuity in governance.
