Tinubu Clearing Over N36bn Mess Atiku Left At Nigeria Airways— Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of double requirements over his criticism of Nigeria’s financial and safety challenges, citing the liquidation of Nigeria Airways and the excellent entitlements of its former workers.

Keyamo made the allegation in a put up on his official X account on Wednesday, arguing that the administration during which Atiku served as vp oversaw the liquidation of the nationwide provider in September 2004, leaving 1000’s of employees with out jobs, pensions and gratuities.

“Your Excellency, Atiku Abubakar, this is hypocrisy at its peak! Let me just talk only about the sector that I head, Aviation,” the minister wrote.

He alleged that many former Nigeria Airways workers have been left ready for years for his or her excellent advantages, which he mentioned amounted to billions of naira.

The minister mentioned President Bola Tinubu had permitted and launched N36bn to settle the excellent funds, including that some beneficiaries had begun receiving fee notifications.

“Twenty two years later, after many of them have died out of frustration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now clearing the mess you left behind,” Keyamo said.

He added that the funds have been permitted greater than a month in the past to offer reduction to affected employees and their households.

“Over a month ago, Mr President approved and released the total sum of N36bn to bring succour to these families. They have started receiving alerts and praying for Mr President. In fact, the President was given an award for this by the workers’ union a few weeks ago,” he mentioned.

Keyamo additional accused Atiku of presenting a deceptive account of his political document to youthful Nigerians who may not be conversant in the circumstances surrounding the collapse of the previous nationwide airline.

He additionally alleged that the previous vp took credit score for choices made throughout the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo when politically advantageous however distanced himself from duty when criticised.

“When it is convenient for you, you claim some credit for the Obasanjo-Atiku government, and when not convenient, you say Obasanjo was in charge and not you as Vice President,” the minister mentioned.

The trade adopted Atiku’s criticism of the rising price of residing and insecurity in Nigeria. In a put up on his official X account on Wednesday, the previous vp pledged to make life extra reasonably priced and enhance safety if elected president.

He additionally urged registered voters to gather their Permanent Voter Cards forward of the subsequent basic election.