{
  "id": 8396939,
  "title": "Keyamo tackles Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’, says it’s disrespectful",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/keyamo-tackles-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-says-its-disrespectful",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T06:36:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/keyamo-tackles-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-says-its-disrespectful/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Festus Keyamo, Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has taken issue with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar's recent behavior during a press conference. During the event, Atiku repeatedly referred to President Bola Tinubu by his first name, \"Bola,\" which Keyamo deemed \"very disrespectful and discourteous.\" The minister emphasized that the President's office should be treated with dignity, regardless of political disagreements. Keyamo argued that Atiku's actions were motivated by personal animosity, stating that his tone \"reeks of pain and bitterness in his heart.\" Additionally, Keyamo pointed out the inconsistency in Atiku's claim that Tinubu was older than him while simultaneously addressing him by his first name.",
  "summary": "Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has criticised former VP Atiku Abubakar for calling President Bola Tinubu ‘Bola’, describing it as disrespectful. Read More: https://punchng.com/keyamo-tackles-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-says-its-disrespectful/",
  "key_points": [
    "Festus Keyamo criticizes Atiku for disrespectfully calling Tinubu 'Bola'",
    "Keyamo emphasizes treating President's office with dignity",
    "Keyamo accuses Atiku of personal animosity and inconsistency"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Festus Keyamo's criticism of Atiku Abubakar highlights a deeper political rift, suggesting that personal animosity can override traditional respect for high office, even in disagreement.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Keyamo tackles Atiku for calling Tinubu ‘Bola’, says it’s disrespectful",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/keyamo-tackles-atiku-for-calling-tinubu-bola-says-its-disrespectful-8397231",
        "published": "2026-09-19T06:38:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "APC challenges Atiku to present alternatives to Tinubu reforms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/apc-challenges-atiku-to-present-alternatives-to-tinubu-reforms",
        "published": "2026-09-19T08:28:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}