Keyamo demands apology, fine from Peter Obi over airport cla

Nigerian Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has demanded an apology from politician Peter Obi after Obi claimed his car was unjustly clamped at Abuja airport. Keyamo cited CCTV evidence showing the vehicle was left unattended in a restricted area.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights tensions between government officials and opposition figures regarding public conduct and the use of political influence.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has demanded a public apology from the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, over claims that his vehicle was “unjustly” clamped at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, describing the allegation as false. Keyamo, in a statement posted via X.com on Friday, said he ordered an internal inquiry into the incident after Obi alleged that the clamping of his car’s tyres at the airport was part of a “persecution agenda” against him by the Federal Government. “Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to fair treatment under the law. I therefore instituted an internal inquiry over the issue,” he said. The minister said the airport was under full CCTV surveillance, a fact he said Obi appeared unaware of. “Luckily enough, the entire Abuja airport is covered by CCTV cameras, real-time, 24/7.
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