I hope that Nigerians will not be denied the right of full disclosure on the new presidential jet – Peter Obi laments
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2024 election, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to be transparent about the details of the newly acquired presidential jet and the older ones being sold off.
Obi made this statement in a post on his X handle on Tuesday night, August 21.
He pointed out that despite the denials and confusion surrounding the newly acquired presidential aircraft, it has now arrived, thanks to the information revealed by the French court.
“Now that the Jet is here, can Nigerian taxpayers whose money was used to purchase it need to be privy to how much it cost and how old the aircraft is and how long its been in operation.
In addition, Nigerians also deserve to know about how the old jets being disposed, how many of them, how old they are, and why they are being sold. Transparency and Accountability should be the hallmark of any genuine leadership,” Obi said.
“A presidential jet is a major symbol of national sovereignty and state power. How much it costs to transport the president, is a major issue of public accountability. I hope that Nigerians will not be denied the right of full disclosure on the new presidential jet,” Obi added
