Phrank Shaibu has strongly rebuked Festus Keyamo for praising President Bola Tinubu, dismissing claims that Tinubu holds a commanding political advantage ahead of the 2027 elections.

The exchange followed a post by Keyamo on X, where he described Tinubu as uniquely skilled for rising “from the deep end of opposition” to become Nigeria’s president, portraying him as a political strategist far ahead of his rivals.

Responding on his own X account, Shaibu, who serves as Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, argued that political victories mean little without effective governance.

He said Tinubu’s past success in opposition politics cannot overshadow the current realities facing Nigerians, including worsening hunger, insecurity, and the rising cost of living.

“The very unique thing about President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is that he fought from the deep end of opposition to become President of Nigeria,” the minister tweeted.

Shaibu described the portrayal of Tinubu as politically unbeatable as “the myth of invincibility,” insisting that leadership should be judged by results rather than political storytelling.

“Tinubu may have excelled in opposition politics, but governance is about results, not rhetoric,” he said, adding pointedly that “the myth of invincibility is often the last refuge of a failing narrative.”

According to him, governance is not about manipulation or rhetoric but about improving lives, securing communities, and restoring dignity to citizens.

“History may remember political battles, but the present will judge leadership by performance, and on that scale, no amount of myth-making can mask the truth. He is an abysmal FAILURE!

“Being ‘100 steps ahead’ scheming means nothing when millions of Nigerians are being dragged backwards by hunger, insecurity, and a collapsing standard of living. What is the value of strategy if it cannot put food on the table, secure lives, or restore dignity to the average citizen? Governance is not a masterclass in manipulation – it is a test of compassion, competence, and courage,” he said.

He further accused the administration of failing to address the country’s pressing crises, saying no amount of political image-building can conceal the hardship Nigerians face daily.

“Today, Nigerians are not impressed by recycled opposition tactics dressed up as brilliance; they are confronted daily by empty pockets, unsafe communities, and a government that appears disconnected from their pain. No amount of propaganda can mask a reality that is this loud,” he stated. (Daily Sun)