A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has reacted to the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Gists9ja reports that Keyamo, in a statement on Saturday, challenged Dickson to explain why members and supporters of the NDC opted to sing Nigeria’s former national anthem during a recent town hall meeting in Lagos State.
The minister, who condemned the development, demanded that Dickson clarify within 48 hours whether the party officially endorses the use of the former national anthem as its national symbol.
However, reacting to the ultimatum in a post on her X handle, Yesufu warned that Dickson would disappoint his people if he responded to Keyamo’s demand.
She argued that the ancestors of the South-South region would be disappointed if the NDC leader chose to entertain the minister’s challenge.
Yesufu also accused Keyamo of remaining silent while, according to her, the current administration desecrated the former national anthem.
She wrote:
“If the NDC leader responds, then he fall hand. Proper falling! Our South-South ancestry go cry for their graves.”
Keyamo has repeatedly criticised the NDC and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over their political activities and positions ahead of the forthcoming election.
