Screenshot from the video of Musawa and Keyamo pictured together at the Seyi Tinubu Colloquim on Monday. Credit: Lagos story
The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, has showered encomiums on the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, describing him as her “ride or die” and “partner in crime”.
Musawa praised Keyamo in a post on her X account on Tuesday, listing several affectionate names for the aviation minister while commending his performance in public office.
She described him as her “5 and 6”, “seat mate”, “true and tried”, “partner in crime”, “day one”, “real one”, “friend”, “bestie” and “brother”.
Expressing her admiration for Keyamo, the arts minister wrote, “I am so proud of you my dear brother @fkeyamo.
“You are, without doubt, one of the best performing public servants #Nigeria has produced.
“Thank you for your service my brother!”
Musawa’s post was accompanied by a series of affectionate expressions, highlighting her personal regard for Keyamo and her appreciation of his service to the country.
The two ministers are members of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, with Musawa overseeing arts, culture, tourism and the creative economy, while Keyamo heads the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
Before now, Keyamo and Musawa have mostly been seen together at functions.
Recently, both were selected as keynote speakers for the 9th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo (NTTSummit).
The announcement was made in Abuja by the National President of the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria (ITPN) and Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Organising Committee, Chief Abiodun Odusanwo.
The participation of Keyamo came shortly after his appointment by the African Development Bank as the African Champion for the Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme for Africa (IATP).
While Musawa on her part spoke about strategies for expanding domestic and international tourism by strengthening transportation networks.
On Monday, the duo also attended the maiden edition of the Seyi Tinubu Colloquium held to celebrate his 41st birthday.