Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, representing Abia South Senatorial District, has disclosed that the National Assembly was not consulted or granted approval for the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, Abaribe clarified that no request was presented to the legislature regarding … Read more
Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm, has released one of the seized Nigerian presidential jets. The aircraft was initially confiscated due to a court order in favor of Zhongshan, which secured the right to hold three Nigerian presidential jets until the country paid the $74.5 million awarded against it. On Friday, the … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio affirmed that the Senate would approve the purchase of a presidential jet if necessary, while denying any current request and dismissing speculations as anticipatory blackmail. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday declared that if there is a need for the purchase of a presidential jet for … Read more
The Presidency criticized Peter Obi, asking if he wishes harm upon President Tinubu by opposing the new presidential jet purchase. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) condemned the Federal Government’s decision to purchase new aircraft for the presidential fleet on Monday. He criticized the move as … Read more
The presidential jet has been taken overseas for ‘extensive maintenance’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria’s Boeing 737 Presidential jet has been flown out of the country for thorough maintenance ahead of the inauguration of a new President on May 29, 2023. Sources at the Presidential Villa have confirmed that NAF 001, which served President … Read more
President Buhari has escaped air crash as the presidential jet developed a fault. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy was recently averted as President Muhammadu Buhari and the delegation that travelled with him to the United States escaped an air crash after the presidential jet marked 5N-FGT suddenly developed a fault while they were returning to … Read more
NAF has reportedly paid bandits N20m to avoid bombing President Buhari’s plane. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) coordinated ransom payments to armed bandits in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army. This is in a desperate deal that was brokered as President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a trip … Read more
President Buhari Under Fire For Allegedly Authorizing Presidential Jet For Aide’s Wedding Ekohotblog, September 27, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged out for allegedly authorizing the use of the Presidential Jet for the wedding of one of his aides, Bashir Ahmad. Ekohotblog recalled that the presidents aide Bashir Ahmad tied the knot with his heartthrob … Read more
The human right lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, has replied the presidency on the recent development of controversial use of the Presidential Jet by Buhari’s family members. Falana stressed that the presidency was ‘incorrect’ to have said the daughter of the president has the right to use the presidential jet for personal functions. It could be … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has berated president Muhammadu Buhari for allowing his daughter Hanan Buhari to use the Presidential jet for her photography services. It could be recalled that Hanan had flown the presidential plane to Bauchi to shoot some cultural heritage as well as attend the function of the state governor. It … Read more