He vowed not to succumb to any form of blackmail, pledging to drive the initiative to a successful conclusion.
The minister said, “There have been attempts at blackmailing me in this particular programme too to make us also yield to political leaders and we have said no – not while I am here.“I have a pedigree; I have a background; I know where I am coming from. Before I came into public office, I have a pedigree and what I stand for.
According to Keyamo, the public works programme was for all Nigerians, noting that the Federal Government had structured it to be bipartisan in order to reach every Nigerian, irrespective of political leanings.
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