{
  "id": 14444433,
  "title": "Keyamo slams Atiku over Nigeria Airways collapse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/keyamo-slams-atiku-over-nigeria-airways-collapse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:22:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/keyamo-slams-atiku-over-nigeria-airways-collapse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has accused Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy, citing the liquidation of Nigeria Airways during his time as Vice President. Read More: https://punchng.com/keyamo-slams-atiku-over-nigeria-airways-collapse/",
  "key_points": [
    "Festus Keyamo criticizes Atiku Abubakar for hypocrisy.",
    "Nigeria Airways liquidated in 2004, former workers owed billions.",
    "President Tinubu approved N36bn to settle unpaid entitlements."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Keyamo slams Atiku over Nigeria Airways collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/keyamo-slams-atiku-over-nigeria-airways-collapse-14446324",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:32:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Keyamo lashes at Atiku, says former VP wants to deceive younger generation who don’t know his history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/keyamo-lashes-at-atiku-says-former-vp-wants-to-deceive-younger",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:26:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}