INEC: Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso want to blackmail everyone at all cost – Keyamo
Politics INEC: Atiku, Peter Obi, Kwankwaso want to blackmail everyone at all cost – Keyamo Published on April 8, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that prominent politicians who took to the streets of Abuja to protest against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, want to “blackmail” everyone. On Wednesday morning, Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi, and Aminu Tambuwal were seen holding the banners of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in a ‘Save our Democracy’ protest. It comes after INEC’s decision to de-recognize the party leadership headed by David Mark. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Keyamo, reacting to the protest, wrote on X: “So, the survival of our democracy is now anchored on the recognition of one faction of one of the 21 registered political parties we have in this country? “The same faction, even when recognised, could not win a single Council seat in the just-concluded FCT election? “Democracy now means their own logic in the media space MUST be accepted and our judiciary processes ignored? “These fellows think they can blackmail everyone to do their bidding AT ALL COST. Unfortunately for them, Nigerians are not so gullible.” Don't Miss Guber Poll: ‘Don’t keep quiet, reject APC’s bad governance’ — Oluyede tells Ekiti people You may like Eze condemns alleged land gift to INEC officials in FCT INEC: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Amaechi, Tambuwal protest under ADC banner Peter Obi, Kwankwaso lead ‘Save Democracy’ protest in Abuja Protesters storm INEC office in Abuja (VIDEO) Hinder ADC’s progress, you’ll have serious problems – Kwankwaso warns Nafiu Bala INEC insists voters’ revalidation exercise remains suspended