Tinubu clearing mess you left in Nigerian Airways, Keyamo slams Atiku
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN on Wednesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is clearing the mess former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar left behind in the liquidation of Nigeria…
Nigeria Airways, the country's former national carrier, was liquidated in 2003 during the administration in which Atiku Abubakar served as Vice-President, a decision that has remained politically contentious for over two decades amid unresolved issues around staff entitlements, debts and assets. The airline's collapse is often cited in debates about Nigeria's struggles to sustain a viable national carrier, with successive governments, including recent attempts under the current administration, exploring the establishment of a new national airline.
This latest exchange appears to stem from remarks Atiku made criticising the Tinubu government's handling of aviation matters, prompting Minister Festus Keyamo to respond by attributing blame for the Nigeria Airways liquidation fallout to the administration Atiku was part of. The coverage from Vanguard and Daily Trust is consistent in reporting Keyamo's rebuttal, though neither outlet's excerpts detail the specific comments by Atiku that triggered the minister's response, nor do they outline what concrete steps the Tinubu government is taking to resolve the liquidation issues referenced.