Keyamo Criticizes Atiku Over Nigeria Airways Liquidation

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, accused Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, of hypocrisy regarding comments on Nigeria's state. Keyamo referenced the liquidation of Nigeria Airways in September 2004, during Atiku's tenure as vice-president, which left many workers jobless and without entitlements.

Keyamo stated that the former workers struggled for their unpaid entitlements, amounting to billions of naira. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved N36bn to settle these outstanding payments, with beneficiaries beginning to receive alerts.

Keyamo emphasized that after 22 years, it was Tinubu who was addressing the issues left unresolved by Atiku's administration. He criticized Atiku for misleading younger Nigerians about the history of Nigeria Airways and accused him of selectively taking credit for past government decisions.

Keyamo's remarks came after Atiku criticized the rising cost of living and insecurity in Nigeria.