“Scheming means nothing with Nigerians being dragged backwards” – Atiku’s aide tells Keyamo

Phrank Shaibu, an aide to Atiku Abubakar, has responded to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo’s claim that President Bola Tinubu is 100 steps ahead of every opposition plan.

POLITICS NIGERIA reported that Keyamo had, in a post on X on Sunday, highlighted Tinubu’s political pedigree and long-standing role in Nigeria’s opposition politics.

According to the minister, Tinubu fought to emerge as president from the deep end of opposition and understands all moves by its leaders against his 2027 re-election bid.

However, responding to Keyamo via his X handle, @phrankangel, Shaibu dismissed the claim, stating that past political victories cannot substitute for present-day governance.

According to Shaibu, while Tinubu may have excelled in opposition politics, the president has failed woefully in delivering good governance to the people.

Shaibu wrote on X, “Tinubu may have excelled in opposition politics, but governance is about results, not rhetoric.”

According to him, “the myth of invincibility is often the last refuge of a failing narrative.

“The myth of invincibility is often the last refuge of a failing narrative. Bola Ahmed Tinubu may have had his moments in opposition politics, but governance is not a game of chess—it is a duty to deliver results. Today, Nigerians are not asking who once outfoxed whom in 2007; they are asking why hunger is rising, why insecurity persists, and why the cost of living has become unbearable,” Shaibu said.

He further stated that being 100 steps ahead as claimed by Keyamo should reflect positively in the lives of Nigerians.

“If anything, the current realities suggest a government struggling to keep pace with the very crises confronting it.

“History may remember political battles, but the present will judge leadership by performance, and on that scale, no amount of myth-making can mask the truth. He is an abysmal failure!” he added.

Following up with more X posts, Atiku’s aide said scheming means nothing when millions of Nigerians are being dragged backwards by hunger, insecurity, and a collapsing standard of living.

“What is the value of strategy if it cannot put food on the table, secure lives, or restore dignity to the average citizen? Governance is not a masterclass in manipulation—it is a test of compassion, competence, and courage.

“Today, Nigerians are not impressed by recycled opposition tactics dressed up as brilliance; they are confronted daily by empty pockets, unsafe communities, and a government that appears disconnected from their pain. No amount of propaganda can mask a reality that is this loud,” he said.