The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has urged the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to desist from criticising members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Keyamo had criticised Atiku and former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, for defecting to the ADC.
He had warned ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) is watching the coalition party, stressing that there is no breathing space for them.
Responding via a post on 𝕏, Shaibu said Kayamo’s comments are not worthy of a minister.
He wrote, “@fkeyamo, there is a language fit for a minister, and there is the language of street quarrels. Unfortunately, you keep choosing the latter.
“@BolajiADC only forced you, briefly, to speak like someone who holds office. Even then, you couldn’t help yourself, you still closed with insults. That’s your comfort zone.
“Let me be clear: you don’t throw mud at @atiku or @PeterObi and expect me to fry eggs for you or give soft smiles in return. That era is gone. When you come with gutter talk, don’t expect table manners back.
“You provoke, you insult, you personalise everything, then act shocked when you’re answered in the same tone. That won’t fly. If you bring street energy, you’ll meet street resistance.
“Office demands discipline. If you can’t rise to it, don’t cry foul when people speak to you in the language you understand.
“Respect is reciprocal. And we are not obligated to pamper your recklessness.”