Mr Keyamo spoke about his several properties while responding to critics on Saturday.
The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo, on Saturday, explained how he acquired a house in the United States, in the wake of angry reactions to his recent online video clip showing him in the house.on 20 April showing him in a white hoodie and sneakers in front of an apartment. He jogged along the walkway that partitioned the well-manicured lawns in front of the house into green squares.
The video attracted criticisms with many questioning the source of the funding for the acquisition of the property. Many of the critics deplored it as the usual practice of Nigerian public officers being quick to rush abroad where security and clean environment is more guaranteedon Saturday, said he posted the video as bait to his critics, whom he described as “folks of low moral standards”.
“So, I had a good laugh when I saw the trending issues regarding just one of my properties in the US. It is even very laughable to think that after active, high-profile practice of law culminating in my privilege as a member of the Inner Bar and thoughtful investments in real estate spanning over 30 years, I cannot afford such a relatively modest property,” the minister wrote.Mr Keyamo said he had made enough money to purchase the properties long before his appointment as a minister.
“The numbers of those accounts, both abroad and in Nigeria were clearly stated in those letters. Those foreign funds were lying in my accounts until my appointment as a Minister later in 2019 and formed part of my assets declaration. “…the acknowledged copies of those letters and those chats and replies are still on my phone, showing the dates of those chats,” he said.Mr Keyamo also said the unsavory reactions to his video clip showed that he was being underrated. He said this was made possible because of the low-profile he kept.
“Those who are VERY CLOSE to me over the years know exactly what I am talking about. My flourishing and manned law Chambers and my real estate investments are still far more financially profitable than serving my country. Ours is a labour of love to my country. My Assets Declaration is there for all to see. ,” the minister stated.Mr Keyamo also said his law firm was more financially profitable than his ministerial appointment.
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