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Peter Obi Demands Transparency from Tinubu Administration on New Presidential Jet Purchase
Labour Party’s 2024 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to provide transparency regarding the newly acquired presidential jet and the details of older aircraft being sold.
In a post on his X handle on August 21, Obi urged the government to disclose the cost, age, and operational history of the new jet, emphasizing that Nigerians deserve full transparency and accountability, especially since taxpayer money was used for the purchase.
Obi also requested information on the old jets being disposed of, including their number, age, and reasons for their sale. He stressed that withholding such information would undermine public trust.
The Presidency recently revealed it had acquired an Airbus A330 business jet, which conveyed President Tinubu to France on August 19.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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