The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Fstus Keyamo (SAN), has mocked the leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the protest they staged in Abuja today.

The protest is against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which they accuse of bias, following its derecognition of the party's David Mark leadership.

Those present at the protest ground include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister Rauf Aregbesola, former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal, former presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, among others.

In a post on X, Atiku said, "Myself and other leaders of the ADC are peacefully protesting against the partisanship of the electoral umpire. Our patriotic stance is aimed at safeguarding our democracy and preventing the enthronement of a dictatorship. -AA"

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has said he and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including other well-meaning Nigerians, lovers of democracy, are kicking against turning Nigeria into a one-party state.

He said, "We are saying that our democracy must not be killed. We say NO to a one-party system, and for that, today, we’re calling out Nigerians who believe in unity, peace, and security of our country to join us as we defend democracy in our land."

Reacting, Keyamo wondered why the ADC leaders want to blackmail Nigerians against a judiciary process.

He shared on X, "So, the survival of our democracy is now anchored on the recognition of one faction of one of the 21 registered political parties we have in this country? The same faction, even when recognised, could not win a single Council seat in the just-concluded FCT election? Democracy now means their own logic in the media space MUST be accepted and our judiciary processes ignored?

"These fellows think they can blackmail everyone to do their bidding AT ALL COST. Unfortunately for them, Nigerians are not so gullible."