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2027: ‘Stop celebrating’ – Abati fires Keyamo over judgment against Atiku
Arise News anchor, Reuben Abati, has reacted to the statement by Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, over the Federal High Court judgment that sacked the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Abati spoke on Friday during Arise Television's Morning Show, where he faulted Keyamo's tone and warned that celebration by government officials over a court judgment against the opposition only fuels suspicion.
Keyamo had said the warped subliminal logic floating around is that it is impossible for an opposition party to lose a case in court, and if it does, then it must be the interference of the ruling party.
Abati disagreed with that framing, saying that Nigerians are not questioning the right of the court to decide disputes, but the timing, the optics and the speed with which government officials rush to celebrate judgments that knock out opposition candidates.
He cautioned against speculation about external influence on the judiciary, but said the concerns raised by the opposition cannot be dismissed as mere sentiments, stating that the matter is far from over.
"Stop celebrating, Keyamo. The matter is not over yet. They will go to the Appeal Court.
"And then, the Appeal Court will be able to look at the issues either about procedure, about timing, about technicality, about evidence, how evidence was filed, and whether the procedure should have been through originating summons or another thing," Abati said.
He warned that when a minister whose portfolio has nothing to do with elections becomes the loudest voice celebrating the removal of an opposition presidential candidate, it creates the impression of the voice of Jacob and the hand of Esau.
The ADC has already vowed to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal, and the appellate court will have to look at the issues of procedure, timing, technicality and evidence.
2027: ‘Stop celebrating’ – Abati fires Keyamo over judgment against Atiku
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala was on target as Al Hilal produced an impressive 4-0 away victory over NEOM, with fellow Nigerian international Christy Ucheibe also featuring in the convincing performance.
Sports247 reports that Oshoala continued her contribution to Al Hilal’s attacking campaign by finding the back of the net in the 65th minute, helping the visitors strengthen their advantage in a dominant display.
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The Nigerian forward’s goal came during an impressive second-half performance from Al Hilal, who added three goals after the interval to complete a comprehensive victory.
Moroccan forward Ibtissam Jraidi opened the scoring in the 11th minute, giving Al Hilal an early advantage before the teams went into the break.
Oshoala doubled the visitors’ lead in the 65th minute before Manar Al-Anzi made it 3-0 just four minutes later.
Jraidi then completed her brace in the 88th minute, sealing the emphatic 4-0 result for Al Hilal.
Christy Ucheibe, Oshoala’s Super Falcons teammate, also played a part in the victory as the Nigerian duo continued to make their contributions to the Saudi Arabian club.
The result represents another important outing for Al Hilal, with the team’s attacking quality evident in the performance against NEOM.
For Oshoala, the goal provides another opportunity to demonstrate her goalscoring ability and importance at club level. The six-time African Women’s Player of the Year remains one of Nigeria’s most recognisable football exports, and her performances continue to attract attention.
The presence of both Oshoala and Ucheibe in Al Hilal’s squad also highlights the growing influence of Nigerian players in women’s football outside the country.
With the emphatic away victory secured, Al Hilal will look to build on the performance in their subsequent fixtures.
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