Festus Keyamo: I Have Given Up Hope Of Becoming Minister

Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), former Minister of State for Labour and Employment, praised President Bola Tinubu for nominating him on Monday, saying he had given up hope of becoming a minister after the first batch of ministerial nominees was submitted.

He claimed he had already packed his belongings and was planning a vacation with his family when he learned of his appointment.

He disclosed this during his screening at the Senate, presided over by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

Keyamo said he had practiced law for 30 years, saying that being nominated was just by the grace of God and special benevolence of President Bola Tinubu.

His words: “My being here is by the grace of God and by the special benevolence of President Bola Tinubu.”

Disclosing how he had lost hope of becoming a minister, keyamo added: “I had lost hope of becoming a minister.

“I had already packed my bags for vacation with my family before I heard about my nomination as a minister. So I am happy to be here today”.