Festus Keyamo has delayed official statements on his recent appointment as director and spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari 2019 presidential campaigns to a “much later” date.
“I will be making a formal statement on this much later,” the Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated alongside other comments announcing his appointment.
TheNewsGuru reports Keyamo was appointed the Director of Strategic Communications and as the Official Spokesperson of the President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, which has Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi as its Director General.
As part of Keyamo’s duties in his new post in the Buhari’s campaign organization, he will aid in getting the nomination of Buhari as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer in the 2019 elections.
He will also serve to ensure the success of the subsequent campaigns for the 2019 presidential election.
“In your capacity, you are to be the Spokesperson for the Campaign during the nomination process and also at the subsequent campaigns for the 2019 presidential elections,” the letter appointing Keyamo read.
With this letter below👇, I have just been appointed the Director, Strategic Communications (Official Spokesperson) for the President’s 2019 Presidential Campaigns. I will be making a formal statement on this much later. pic.twitter.com/VxRZcI9Jdo
— Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) (@fkeyamo) April 17, 2018
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However, mixed reactions have surrounded Keyamo’s appointment with certain Nigerians questioning the appointment.
“Ohh. That was your motive all the while? We already knew though so this news is stale. The rest of us have been appointed the spokespersons of the Nigerians. We will see who will prevail,” Nwaegbe Nkem stated on Twitter.
Ohh. That was your motive all the while? We already knew though so this news is stale. The rest of us have been appointed the spokespersons of the Nigerians. We will see who will prevail.
— Nkem4eva (@nwaegbe_nkem) April 17, 2018
Congrats to Festus Keyamo. You have been rewarded for not having a conscience and selling your soul to the devil.🤮
— Solakuti.com (@Solakutidotcom) April 17, 2018
You are working for your pocket. I can't imagine Ganni accepting to become spokesman for a regime with incredible human right abuse .He would have rather take this regime to court for right abuses, nepotism, tribalism,. He would have challenged Maina and NHIS reinstatement. Pity
— Conscience of Truth PHD (@alphaolive) April 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/kallfrancis/status/986193081690218496
Now we see why you having being struggling to defend Buhari .
— chilly (@chillychux007) April 17, 2018
Shame! You abandoned the people for what? I used to look up to you after the demise of #GaniFawehinmi. Spokesman for the reelection of this buck-passing nonperforming government of @MBuhari ! It's not too late to retrace your step and come back to the defence of people
— Adewale Akande (@WaleAkande) April 17, 2018
Long overdue! Your sycophantic moves yielding results…how I wish Nigerians would stop trusting idiots and greedy fellows.
— Daniel Omokhojie (@ikhanvbode) April 17, 2018
dat was y you have been supporting APC with all your energy despite their atrocities. defending the government for your selfish interest.God help Nigeria.
— George Agada, CLN (@oyigoga247) April 17, 2018
O this is what it was all about? I see.
— GeeTee Kataps(Ngwii) (@kataps_geetee) April 17, 2018
Your support for Buhari has always been for personal gains. Very soon you will reap what you have sown
— Emeka Nnadozie (@ChNnadozie) April 17, 2018
No wonder you have been speaking from both side of the mouth.
— Elachi Samuel (@elachisammy) April 17, 2018
Who cares what you children of hatred come to spit here. Isn't it democracy we are doing? Bring Your Own candidate, appoint yourselves or your fathers his spokesman, and contest an Election. Isn't it that simple?
Congratulations the learned one.
SAI BABA 💪
— Hidima, Ph.D. (@Realoilsheikh) April 17, 2018
Your past struggle, campaigning for d defenceless journalists, endless court cases of d oppressed without pay. Jail time for standing by d truth & nothing but d truth has earn you this position. I can only congratulate you and say trailed carefully
Well done it’s deserved— Folarin Olawale (@foliray) April 17, 2018
Congratulations sir, we are behind you gidigba. We need more of people like you in this PMB campaign, I am very confident that you will make us proud. You have all it takes already! I have dreamt of you as our next AGF and I am sure the dream will soon come alive,thank me after
— Daddy Bella (@babaeze1) April 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/maziubadire/status/986192766127439872
Congratulations!!!!! We should rally round this amiable president because nefarious, self centered individuals that brought us to the present predicament are using looted state resources in their Arsenal to return us to dark Era.. #NoalternativetoBuhari
— OAI (@iaogundele) April 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/scarydream2001/status/986232180958474240
Congrat sir💪 I will be playing my part freely from Germany as I did the last time 🇳🇬🙏 my vision is to see my country great again 🇳🇬💪
— proud Nigerian (@SonicYaba) April 17, 2018
@fkeyamo please do this job as if your life depend on it,let's take our country back from this monster corruption. Nigeria can be that desirable country to stand shoulder high with powerful nations, Buhari can raise the bar of accountability.
— Olufaithy 3455 (@adisaomobale) April 17, 2018
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Congratulations. At least you will speak better than Lai Muhammed. As a lawyer of high standing, you will realise you are not talking down at fools. Congratulations once again and trek consciously in the political space.
— Austin Tobi (@tobiaustin) April 17, 2018
For real or for joke? Until you make the formal statement, then I keep my fingers crossed
— Samuel Oyebade (@samueloyebade) April 17, 2018
TheNewsGuru reports President Buhari announced he would seek reelection in the 2019 presidential elections before jetting out of the country to London last week.
The development was made public by the president’s personal assistant on new media, Bashir Ahmad and confirmed by Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai.
Ahmad took to his Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad, to announce the development on Monday, April 9.
He further disclosed that the president made the announcement during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC).