The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has rubbished the decision of the Nigerian Demcoratic Congress (NDC) to zone its presidency to the Southern part of Nigeria.

The NDC made the announcement last week, stating that whoever emerges as its candidate will serve for just one term of four years to enable the north produce the next president in 2031.

However, Keyamo believes the decision is fraud, citing instances that can lead to the agreement disregarded.

He said on X, "THE NDC AND ITS ‘419’ DECISION.

"The decision of NDC to zone its Presidential ticket to the south for JUST ONE TERM (emphasis on ‘one term’) is an audacious attempt to hoodwink Nigerians. It reminds us of the undertaking by Jonathan in 2011 to serve just one full term and quit.

"So, what happens if Peter Obi changes his Party, assuming he wins, or as leader of the NDC he gets the NEC of the Party to reverse the decision, if in the unlikely event he wins? This is an insult on the sensibilities of Nigerians; it smacks of outright desperation and actually accentuates the dilemma of the opposition a whole in the 2027 Presidential elections.

"It is just a joke taken too far; it is nothing but political 419."