Only youths ignorant of Atiku’s history can be hoodwinked – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has criticised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the economic hardship and insecurity in the country, accusing him of hypocrisy and saying only younger…
Festus Keyamo, a lawyer and senior government spokesman, has repeatedly served as one of the ruling party's most vocal defenders against opposition criticism, a role he played prominently during and after the 2023 general election. Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president and multiple-time presidential candidate, remains a key opposition figure and frequent critic of the Tinubu administration's handling of the economy and security.
The exchange reflects a long-running pattern of public sparring between the two men, who have traded barbs over the years on governance, past political records and credibility to speak on national issues. Coverage so far is limited to Keyamo's remarks as reported; Atiku's office has not been quoted responding to the specific claims, and the full context of the economic and security comments that prompted Keyamo's reaction has not been detailed.