The Nigerian Senate led by Godswill Akpabio has said that no âanticipatedâ blackmail can stop it from approving the purchase of the presidential plane if the need arises.
On Thursday, June 27, the senate also clarified that there was no request for the approval of the purchase of a presidential jet before it.
As reported by The Punch, this was made known at the plenary on Thursday by the Senate President, Akpabio when he clarified social media news on his comments on the purchase of the plane.
TimesNow.com.ng understands that Akapbio was reacting to the report that was based on a recommendation by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence to acquire new aircraft for the President and Vice President, citing the current jets as faulty and unsafe.
But on Thursday, Akpabio said:
In another report, aviation experts have expressed strong disapproval of the National Assembly’s (NASS) decision to purchase new presidential fleets, given the country’s current economic challenges.
As reported by TimesNow.com.ng, the experts argued that this move is both wasteful and insensitive, given the current economic challenges facing the country.
Chief Executive Officer of Centurion Aviation Security and Safety Consult, Group Captain John Ojikutu (rtd), criticized the proposal, arguing that the existing aircraft are still serviceable.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
