APC Spokesman Keyamo Weighs In On Tinubu’s Non-Party Cabinet Selection

• Festus Keyamo has declined to comment on the possibility of Bola Tinubu appointing non-party members to his cabinet.

• Keyamo stated that it is Tinubu’s prerogative to decide who he would appoint and whether or not they are members of the party.

• He added that he cannot engage in conjecture at this time.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Festus Keyamo on Sunday spoke on the President-elect, Bola Tinubu appointing non-card-carrying members of the party, to his cabinet.

Keyamo in a chat with Punch, said he can not confirm or deny if Tinubu would appoint non-party members to his cabinet.

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According to Keyamo, it is Tinubu’s prerogative to decide those he would appoint.

He said, “I cannot confirm or deny it. When the President-elect said he would go for competence, expectedly he would search far and wide for competent people. But I cannot specifically or definitely confirm or deny that. It is the complete prerogative of the President-elect.”

Speaking on how the leadership of the ruling APC might react if Tinubu eventually appoints people outside the party, Keyamo said it is the President-elect’s complete discretion.

He further stated that the issue around Tinubu appointing people who are not members of the APC is a matter of conjecture and he cannot engage in conjecture at this period.

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Keyamo said, “As I said, these are matters of conjecture and I cannot engage in conjecture at this period. It is at the complete discretion of the President-elect. I intend to leave it that way.”

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