Keyamo has said heaven will not fall if former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar does not appear on the ballot in the 2027 general election.
In a post on X, Keyamo said political actors must respect judicial decisions rather than abuse judges or blackmail the judiciary whenever judgments do not favour them.
He cited the Supreme Court’s 2020 decision nullifying the victory of the APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, David Lyon, a day before his scheduled swearing-in.
He recalled that Lyon was inspecting the stadium prepared for his inauguration when the judgment was delivered, adding that the APC accepted the decision with equanimity.
Keyamo also referenced the Supreme Court’s 2019 judgment that removed APC candidates who had won elections in Zamfara State, from the governorship to the House of Assembly, and replaced them with candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said Atiku had defended the judiciary following the Zamfara judgment, which went against the ruling party at the time.
Quoting the former vice-president, he said: “That judgment was against the ruling party. We took it on our chins.”
Keyamo added: “You cannot abuse judges and blackmail the judiciary when it doesn’t go your way.”
He concluded: “Heavens WILL NOT FALL IF A CERTAIN ATIKU ABUBAKAR IS NOT ON THE BALLOT IN 2027.”
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