Criticism as Nigerian state names airport after Tinubu - MyJoyOnline

Nigeria's central Niger state has renamed a newly renovated local airport after President Bola Tinubu, sparking criticism.

The state's spokesperson Hajia Binta Mammam said the Minna International Airport was renamed in recognition of the president's development of the state.

The Nigerian president is expected to commission the remodelled airport on Monday

Mr Tinubu is expected in Minna, the state's capital, on Monday to commission the remodelled airport and flag off an agricultural processing zone.

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