Jonathan Must Reject Proxy Presidential Ticket, Says Keyamo

ABUJA — Festus Keyamo, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from reports that link him to a presidential ticket allegedly being promoted by a political group.

In a statement posted on his X account, Keyamo called the development a “bizarre comedy” and criticized those behind the move for allegedly dragging the former president into what he described as a political charade.

Keyamo said it was inappropriate for individuals who are not recognized political actors to offer a presidential ticket to Jonathan by proxy.

“This is some kind of bizarre comedy taken too far by supposedly grown adults and some names that were actually in the corridors of power at some point in this country,” he said.

He questioned the credibility of those involved, noting that they were not even registered on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) platform.

“Giving a whole presidential ticket to an ex-president and statesman by proxy and by a bunch of people not even registered on INEC’s website. And they don’t give a hoot dragging such a revered figure into their charade that is certainly a journey to nowhere. Quite sad,” he stated.

The minister urged Jonathan to clarify his position immediately to avoid any misconceptions about his involvement.

“For the sake of his global image, President Goodluck Jonathan must immediately issue a strong ‘No, thank you’ statement,” Keyamo said.

He warned that failure to do so could revive public debate about Jonathan’s administration and the circumstances that led to his defeat in the 2015 presidential election.

“Lest Nigerians begin to recall the ‘clueless’ campaign that got him out of power — the first sitting president to be so ousted,” he added.

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