Buhari's Former Aide Counter's Rep, Says Nigeria Air Not Fraud
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bashir Ahmad, former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications has insisted that the Nigeria Air is not a fraud.
Ahmad made this known via his Twitter page on Tuesday, saying the Aviation Ministry has signed most of the necessary documents regarding Nigeria Air.
He noted that most of the operational certificates and offices have been issued and opened.
“NigeriaAir is not a fraud, the Aviation Ministry has made significant progress towards its realization.
“Branding unveiled, partnerships and agreements signed, most of the operational certificates issued, and operational offices opened. NigeriaAir will fly to make Nigeria proud.”
Recall that the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation described Nigeria Air as a fraud.
The committee had charged the Federal Government to suspend its establishment.
The resolution of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation reads, ‘’The Committee after careful evaluation of the issues on deliberation is totally dissatisfied with the actions of the former Minister of Aviation, Sen, Hadi Sirka in going ahead to flag off the operations of Nigeria Air despite a standing Court injunction against such, and without any provision for sustaining the operations of the airline.
‘’We are equally irked by the role played by Ethiopian Airlines in this whole process. It does not speak well of the excellent brotherly relationship existing between our two nations.
‘’A careful review of the process indicates the exercise to be highly opaque, shrouded in secrecy, shoddy and capable of ridiculing and tarnishing the image of Nigeria before the international community.
‘’We want to put on record, that the Committee and indeed the National Assembly had no role in the purported launch of Nigeria Air or anything related thereof.
‘’While the Committee and indeed the parliament is not opposed to Nigeria having a National Carrier, as a matter of fact having a National Carrier is highly desirable to us as a people and Nigeria, as a nation. However, such a process should be transparent and all-embracing.
‘’We, as a Committee, would not accept any attempt by any individual or group of individuals or organization to hide under the project and siphon our commonwealths.
‘Consequently, the Committee hereby resolves to direct the Federal Ministry of Aviation and its partners in the Nigeria Air project to immediately suspend flight operations and every other action with respect to Nigeria Air.
Urge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President and C-in-C, to as a matter of urgency constitute a high-level Presidential Committee to undertake a holistic Review of the Processes of the whole Nigeria Air project and advice the government on the way forward.
Lastly, ensure that all individuals, groups, or organizations involved in the controversial shenanigan named “Nigeria Air Take-Off” are brought to book, prosecuted, and sanctioned.
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