Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Nigeria, has publicly criticized opposition parties for their reactions to the recent FCT area council elections, accusing them of undermining the election's integrity. He dismissed allegations of widespread irregularities as baseless and overly exaggerated, suggesting that these claims are merely excuses from the opposition to cope with their electoral defeats.

In his remarks shared on social media, Keyamo referred to the opposition figures as 'lazy and shameless,' asserting that their complaints served as a means to avoid facing the reality of their rejection by the electorate. He emphasized that the number of polling units involved—2,822—validated the conduct of the elections, implying that the scrutiny given to the results by the opposition was ineffective in discrediting the overall process.

Keyamo's statements reflect a broader narrative within Nigerian politics, where accusations of electoral malpractice are common following elections, particularly among losing parties. His comments underscore a contentious political atmosphere where the legitimacy of electoral outcomes is frequently called into question, and highlight the ongoing challenges in establishing trust in Nigeria's democratic processes, particularly amidst claims of partisanship and bias in the opposition’s responses.