Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over Peter Obi’s departure from the party, comparing the situation to a bachelor who lost a woman he refused to commit to.
In a post on his verified X handle on Thursday, Keyamo said he was “interfering in what does not concern me” before deploying a romantic analogy to dissect the political fallout.
“A bachelor loves a young, beautiful woman so much and thinks she’s actually the best of his girlfriends, but refuses to assure her she’d be the first wife. He proposes to keep her as second wife or side-chick,” Keyamo wrote.
He said the woman, who knows her worth, walked away quietly to another suitor who assured her instantly she would be the first wife. The bachelor then “went berserk” and sent relatives across town to abuse her.
“Haba! bachelor, why not just stick with your other woman and let her be? This is just the case of Peter Obi and the ADC,” Keyamo concluded.
In the analogy, Obi is cast as the high-value woman who exited a party unable to guarantee him a clear path to the presidential ticket, while the ADC plays the role of the bachelor who failed to commit and is now lashing out.
Obi announced his resignation from the ADC on Sunday, citing persistent internal disputes, legal battles, and a toxic political environment as major factors in his departure.
In a personally signed statement, Obi said the decision was not driven by anger, personal ambition, or convenience, but came after deep reflection on the condition of the country.
He drew a parallel with his earlier exit from the Labour Party, saying he left the ADC for the same reason — “severe, orchestrated litigation and internal crises” deliberately designed to prevent him from effectively participating in the electoral process.
Obi, however, clarified that his decision was not due to personal grievances against ADC leaders, including former Senate President David Mark and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, both of whom he said he continues to respect.
“The same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division,” Obi stated.
His exit, coming alongside that of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, triggered a wider exodus, with 18 lawmakers subsequently decamping to the New Democratic Congress (NDC).
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