Highlights Of Paris Seizures: 5 Facts About The President’s N150bn Jet

Highlights Of Paris Seizures: 5 Facts About The President’s N150bn Jet

Two months after the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) faced scrutiny over a decision by the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence to purchase new aircraft, it has been confirmed that the Federal Government proceeded with the acquisition……. CONTINUE READING

The legal dispute between Ogun State and Chinese firm Zhongshan Fucheng has revealed that, despite significant opposition, a new N150 billion Airbus A330 was added to the PAF’s fleet. This fleet already includes two Falcon 7X jets, two Falcon 900 jets, a Gulfstream G550, a Boeing 737 BBJ (Nigerian Air Force 001 or Eagle One), as well as Gulfstream IVSP, Gulfstream V, Cessna Citation 2, and a Hawk Siddeley 125-800 jet.

Recent reports indicate that last Thursday, three aircraft from the presidential fleet—a Dassault Falcon 7X, a Boeing 737, and the newly acquired Airbus A330—were grounded in France and Switzerland due to a court order during routine maintenance.

This issue emerged shortly after the House of Representatives Committee released a report recommending the addition of two new planes to the PAF following technical assessments. The recommendation came after President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima experienced notable issues with the presidential jets.

President Tinubu recently had to complete a journey on a commercial flight when two of the presidential jets malfunctioned simultaneously. On May 7, 2024, Vice President Shettima was forced to cancel a trip to the US-Africa Business Summit after a fault developed in the presidential jet just an hour into the flight.

The purchase of the new aircraft faced significant opposition in June, including from Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. Obi criticized the decision on X (formerly Twitter), calling it insensitive amid the country’s economic crisis characterized by hyperinflation, currency devaluation, and widespread poverty.

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