Festus Keyamo, the new minister of state for labour and employment, says his redeployment from the ministry of Niger Delta was because of his versatility and readiness to serve in any capacity.President Muhammadu Buhari redeployed Keyamo, who was the minister of state for Niger Delta affairs, in the new position on Tuesday.The relationship between Keyamo and Godswill Akpabio, minister of [...]
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Festus Keyamo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who was initially announced as the minister of state for Niger Delta affairs, is now the minister of state for labour and employment.According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Willie Bassey, director of information at the office of secretary to the government of the federation, President Muhammadu Buhari carried out a minor [...]
The atmosphere at the senate was charged on Friday after Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, asked Festus Keyamo, ministerial nominee from Delta state, to recite the second stanza of the national anthem.Melaye made the request while asking the nominee questions during the ministerial screening.The senator had started by describing Keyamo as his good friend, saying "our relationship dates back [...]
Festus Keyamo, human rights lawyer, has called for the immediate arrest of Elisha Abbo, senator representing Adamawa north district, for assaulting a nursing mother. Premium Times had published the video of the lawmaker hitting the woman at a shop in the Wuse area of Abuja.Although the video surfaced online on Tuesday, the incident was reported to have occurred on May 11, a [...]
When he appeared on Channels Television on Sunday, Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential campaign, said it's not compulsory to have the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate to contest an elective position.Keyamo was reacting to the certificate scandal of Ademola Adeleke, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state.The senior lawyer's comment attracted different [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, says the party is "very anxious" to meet Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in court.Keyamo was reacting to reports that the APC had written international organisations to prevail on Atiku not to go to court.In a statement on Tuesday, Keyamo said a letter purportedly [...]
Festus Keyamo, the spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection campaign, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently recruiting thugs to attack collation centres overnight.In a statement on Saturday, Keyamo said the PDP is trying to cause violence nationwide to make the election inconclusive.He asked security operatives to guard the collation centres to avoid disruption of the collation of result [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of President Muhamamdu Buhari’s reelection campaign, says the president never called for violence in Zamfara state but was "only weighing in on a joke".Keyamo said this while responding to the comment of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at a rally in Port Harcourt on Monday.Atiku had accused Buhari of preaching violence, saying it is [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari reelection campaign, says the United States has displayed its double standard for the world to see.Keyamo said this in reaction to a statement credited to Stuart Symington, US ambassador to Nigeria.Symington had warned public officials not to obey illegal directives issued in the name of the president, saying any politician whose utterances incite [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of President Muhamamdu Buhari's reelection campaign, shared a picture of himself with Zainab Galadima at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential rally in Lagos state.Zainab is the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari's ally turned foe.Writing via his Twitter handle on Saturday, Keyamo said: "We are rocking at the Lagos rally and I am with the delectable and beautiful [...]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the All Progressives Congress (APC) is "feverish" over the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, its presidential candidate, by various socio-cultural groups.On Sunday, five socio-cultural organisations in the country namely the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) adopted Atiku as their consensus candidate.The groups said [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari re-election campaign, has tackled Buba Galadima, Buhari's ally turned his critic, over his claim that Buhari is vengeful.Speaking when the duo appeared on a Channels TV programme on Sunday, Keyamo said Galadima's daughter will not remain Buhari's aide if the president was vengeful.Zainab, a daughter of Galadima, works as special assistant to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.“Alhaji [...]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council has dismissed the endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by some socio-cultural groups.Festus Keyamo, the council spokesman, said the endorsement was engineered and carried out by PDP members and sympathisers.Earlier on Sunday, five top socio-cultural organisations in the country - namely the Pan Niger Delta Forum [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesman of the reelection campaign of President Muhammadu Buahri, has alleged that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made a major contribution to the high level of unemployment in the country.Keyamo said this while reacting to claims made by Atiku and Peter Obi, his running mate, when they featured on The Candidates, a political [...]
Femi Adesina, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the president never committed to attending the presidential debate.Buhari, who is presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was absent at the debate which held on Saturday.Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had withdrawn from the exercise, citing Buhari's absence.Speaking when he featured on a Channels TV programme, Adesina [...]
Festus Keyamo, spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, has mocked the recent trip by Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the US. Atiku recently travelled to the US for the first time in 13 years.Commenting on the trip, Keyamo described it as a "clandestine visit" with the "trappings of a fugitive sneaking [...]
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