Following the election, Keyamo attributed Tinubu's victory to his status as a "pan-Nigerian candidate". He argued that while rivals Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi largely drew support from specific regional or demographic pockets, Tinubu demonstrated a broader national appeal. Specifically, Tinubu was the only candidate to win at least one state in five of Nigeria’s six geopolitical regions, maintaining a balanced spread between the North and South.
Looking toward the 2027 general elections, Keyamo has continued to defend Tinubu’s political strategy, asserting that the President remains "100 steps ahead" of the opposition by utilizing a playbook he essentially authored during his decades in opposition politics. Looking toward the 2027 general elections, Keyamo has
In 2022, Festus Keyamo, then-spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, highlighted two primary factors that he believed would secure a 2023 presidential victory for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Role of Northern Governors Looking toward the 2027 general elections