The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Improvement, Festus Keyamo, has overtly acknowledged the energy of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, admitting that the All Progressives Congress (APC) views him as a critical political power.
Talking on the seventh of July, 2025, throughout the launch of Enugu Air within the state capital, Keyamo famous that Mbah’s seen strides in governance have positioned him amongst Nigeria’s top-performing governors, making him a tricky opponent politically.
“I need to mirror what the president mentioned the opposite day to fee a challenge. Dr Peter Mbah, you’re in PDP, however we’re petrified of you.
“The way in which you’re going, we don’t know what’s going to occur, and we don’t know the best way to drop a scheme to defeat you, however we can be planning.
“Past the social gathering line, we shouldn’t be afraid to say it. You’ve gotten a progressive spirit, you’ve accomplished nicely for Enugu State, and also you’re probably the greatest performing governors,” he mentioned.
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Keyamo admitted that the APC would wish to develop new methods if it hopes to problem Mbah in future political contests.
Whereas praising the governor’s efficiency, the minister cautioned towards any type of mismanagement within the new state-run airline.
He suggested the federal government to maintain political pursuits away from the day-to-day operations of Enugu Air to permit it perform effectively and serve the general public nicely.