Tinubu Needs Second Term to Complete Reforms, Says Keyamo
By IDNN Political Desk | April 29, 2025
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritize the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, warning that any interruption to the current administration’s economic reforms would be a “tragic” setback for Nigeria.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), insisted that consolidating Tinubu’s economic and fiscal policies must override individual political ambitions within the ruling party.
“The most profound thing I will say here today is that every single APC member in this country today should be concentrating on the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of whether it affects your personal interest or not,” Keyamo stated.
Warning Against Policy Disruptions
Keyamo stressed that the continuation of Tinubu’s reforms is critical to achieving long-term stability, noting that previous administrations often abandoned important initiatives midstream.
“It will be tragic for any government to come in 2027 and stop these reforms. This is what has happened in the past where you have all kinds of inchoate policies being implemented,” he said.
The minister’s comments come amid mounting political activity ahead of the 2027 general elections, with internal and external pressures mounting on the Tinubu administration to deliver tangible economic relief to Nigerians.
Background on Economic Reforms
Since assuming office in May 2023, President Tinubu has pursued aggressive economic policies, including:
Fuel subsidy removal
Naira unification
Revenue mobilization reforms
Targeted infrastructural investments
However, the reforms have also triggered inflationary pressures and widespread hardship, prompting criticism from various quarters.
🏛️ Bottom Line
Keyamo’s call underscores the APC’s early strategic alignment toward 2027 and signals that Tinubu’s second-term bid is being positioned as essential for the continuity of Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda.
