{
  "id": 14482647,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:26:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/keyamo-lashes-at-atiku-says-former-vp-wants-to-deceive-younger-generation-who-dont-know-his-history/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for attempting to deceive the younger generation of Nigerians about his past actions. In response to Atiku's recent post on X, Keyamo denounced Atiku's remarks as \"hypocrisy at its peak!\" He detailed a specific incident from September 2004 when Atiku's government as Vice-President liquidated Nigeria Airways, resulting in the loss of thousands of jobs and causing significant financial hardship for the affected individuals. Keyamo further pointed out that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently released N36 billion to alleviate the suffering of these families, who had suffered for over 22 years due to Atiku's government.\n\nKeyamo questioned Atiku's motives, stating that only the younger generation who are unaware of the history can fall for Atiku's attempts to mislead them. He accused Atiku of attempting to shift blame and claim credit for the actions of the Obasanjo-Atiku government when it suits him, while denying responsibility when it is not convenient. The former Vice President had previously called on Nigerians to vote out President Tinubu's administration, citing increased costs of living and numerous challenges faced by the general populace, including pensioners struggling to make ends meet and families living in fear of criminal activities such as kidnapping and attacks. Keyamo challenged Atiku to stop his rhetorical gibberish and expose his true ambitions.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has lashed out at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,… The post Keyamo lashes at Atiku, says former VP wants to deceive younger generation who don’t know his history appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Keyamo slams Atiku over Nigeria Airways collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/keyamo-slams-atiku-over-nigeria-airways-collapse",
        "published": "2026-10-14T12:22:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}