Keyamo slams Atiku over Nigeria Airways collapse

Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has criticized presidential contender Atiku Abubakar for his hypocrisy regarding the state of the country. Keyamo focused on the liquidation of Nigeria Airways in 2004 and the unpaid entitlements of its former workers, which amounted to billions of naira. He stated that Atiku, who served as Vice President under the administration that carried out the liquidation, is attempting to mislead younger Nigerians.

Keyamo highlighted that President Bola Tinubu had approved the release of N36bn to settle the outstanding payments and that beneficiaries have started receiving payment alerts. Keyamo accused Atiku of taking credit for decisions made by the Obasanjo-Atiku government when it was convenient for him, while distancing himself from responsibility at other times.