Nigeria Airways

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation, accused Atiku Abubakar of hypocrisy regarding unpaid pensions for Nigeria Airways workers. Keyamo stated that President Bola Tinubu is addressing these payments, which were neglected since the airline's liquidation in 2004.

Femi Fani-Kayode discussed Atiku Abubakar's stance on Nigeria Airways pensions during a Federal Executive Council debate, revealing he would not disclose Atiku's position. He recounted his efforts in 2006 to secure pension payments for former workers, which were ultimately reject

Femi Fani-Kayode defended former President Olusegun Obasanjo regarding the liquidation of Nigeria Airways, attributing its decline to mismanagement and corruption prior to Obasanjo's return to power in 1999. This response followed Festus Keyamo's criticism of Atiku Abubakar.