Adebayo says Keyamo hypocritical on illegality of junior minister post

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said that the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) was being hypocritical in his assertion that the position of the Minister of State is a misnomer, not recognised by constitution.

Adebayo said that he found it strange that Keyamo, having known the truth, accepted the illegal appointment, served in that capacity for years at the expense of taxpayers, only to point it out after almost serving out his tenure.

Recall that Keyamo had last week, during the valedictory session presided over by outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari to mark the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) stated that it is an aberration to appoint a minister of state.    

In a tweet through his verified account, @Pres_Adebayo, the former presidential candidate, said: “I agree with @fkeyamo that designation of ‘Minister of State’ is a constitutional misnomer, which needs to be done away with.

“What I find hard to reconcile is why @fkeyamo would knowingly accept such unlawful appointment from @MBuhari only to voice it out after enjoying it to the fullest.”

Adebayo also congratulated the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on being conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), charging him to live up to the duties and responsibilities of the honour.

He advised him to place Nigerians first, having achieved his life ambition of becoming the President of Nigeria.