Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has likened the African Democratic Congress crisis surrounding Peter Obi’s departure to the actions of a heartbroken bachelor who failed to value a woman until she left him.
Keyamo made the remarks on Thursday while reacting to Obi’s defection from the ADC to the New Democratic Congress.
In a statement shared online, the minister admitted he was “interfering in what does not concern me” before using a lengthy romantic analogy to describe the political developments.
“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.
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The minister continued by saying the woman, fully aware of her value, quietly left for another man who immediately gave her the assurance and commitment she deserved. He added that the rejected bachelor then became angry and began sending people to insult her publicly.
“The beautiful woman, who knows her worth, has no time to waste waiting for this bachelor and walks away quietly to another suitor who knows her worth and assures her instantly she’d be the first wife.
“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.”
Through the analogy, Keyamo portrayed Obi as the valued partner who left a political party that could not guarantee him its presidential ticket, while the ADC was depicted as the indecisive bachelor now reacting bitterly to his exit.
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Obi had announced his resignation from the ADC on Saturday, blaming persistent internal crises and legal disputes within the party for his decision.
In his resignation statement, Obi explained that his departure was not motivated by anger, personal ambition, or convenience, but followed careful reflection on Nigeria’s current condition and the need to help rescue the country from its worsening challenges.
The former Labour Party presidential candidate also compared the situation to his earlier exit from the Labour Party, saying both parties were plagued by severe internal conflicts and litigation allegedly designed to frustrate his effective participation in the political process.
Despite leaving the ADC, Obi expressed gratitude to party leaders, especially former Senate President David Mark, for the opportunity to serve within the platform. He also acknowledged the support of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other stakeholders in the party.
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Obi further warned against weakening opposition parties, arguing that democracy suffers when opposition structures are deliberately destabilised. He described Nigeria as being in one of its most difficult periods, citing increasing poverty, hunger, and insecurity across the country.
His departure, alongside that of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, reportedly sparked a broader wave of defections, with 18 lawmakers later moving to the NDC.
