Keyamo says opposition only accepts election results when they win
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticised opposition parties for questioning the credibility of the recent Federal Capital Territory area council elections. Keyamo dismissed allegations of irregularities, claiming the opposition exaggerates issues to undermine the process. He argued that the complaints raised do not reflect the overall conduct of the elections. The minister also accused opposition parties of attempting to incite public unrest through their rhetoric.
Key takeaways
- Festus Keyamo described the opposition’s claims of widespread irregularities as baseless and exaggerated.
- He stated that out of 2,822 polling units in the FCT, only a small number had issues with result sheets.
- Keyamo accused the opposition of trying to stir public discontent by claiming democracy is in danger.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission declared Joshua Ishaku of the APC as the winner of the Bwari Area Council chairmanship election on Feb. 21, 2026.
- In other results, Christopher Maikalangu of the APC won the Abuja Municipal Area Council, while Mohammed Kasim of the PDP won in Gwagwalada Area Council.
