2027: Keyamo Warns Against Violence Under Guise of Protecting Votes

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has cautioned Nigerians towards taking on arms or resorting to violence beneath the pretext of defending their votes within the 2027 normal elections.

In an announcement posted on his X account on Tuesday, Keyamo accused some politicians of encouraging residents and thugs to arm themselves and assault others whereas guaranteeing their very own kids stay safely overseas.

“After safely ferrying their children abroad, some unscrupulous politicians are encouraging hapless citizens and thugs to take up weapons to kill one another under the pretext of ‘protecting their votes’. That’s fine,” he stated.

Keyamo referenced former President Muhammadu Buhari’s pre-2019 election warning, which he stated he supported then and continues to help. He acknowledged that anybody who resorts to self-help by taking on harmful weapons and attacking others beneath the guise of defending votes might be lawfully neutralised by safety brokers in the midst of their responsibility.

“And the children of the politicians will be watching your foolishness from their safe haven somewhere in the world. Having been forewarned, you can then go ahead and exercise your options. CHIKENA,” Keyamo added.

The warning comes as political actions ramp up forward of the polls. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, 2027, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections for February 6, 2027.

Keyamo’s remarks additionally comply with calls by some opposition figures for voters to guard their votes. The minister framed his assertion as a reminder that safety businesses are mandated to answer any violent disruption of the electoral course of.

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