Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has demanded transparency from Bola Ahmed Tinubu regarding the new presidential jet.
He stated that Nigerians have the right to know the cost, age, and duration of the jet’s service.
In a series of posts on his official X handle on Tuesday, the former Anambra State Governor also emphasized that Nigerians should be informed about how the old jets are being disposed of, including the number of jets, their age, and the reasons for their sale.
He wrote. “Now that the presidential jet has arrived. From all indications, despite all the denials and back and forth over the newly acquired presidential aircraft, the jet is now here thanks to the French court that helped Nigerians get the information.
“Now that the jet is here, Nigerian taxpayers whose money was used to purchase it need to be privy to how much it costs, how old the aircraft is, and how long it’s been in operation.
“In addition, Nigerians also deserve to know about how the old jets are being disposed of, 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 stressed the importance of the Federal Government providing sufficient information about its leadership to the public, asserting that transparency and accountability should be the cornerstone of any true leadership.
He added, “The government will lose nothing but respect if it fails to provide adequate information about its leadership to the people whose money is being deployed and whose mandate the President is holding.
“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.”
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