Akpabio: Senate will not hesitate to approve new presidential aircraft if…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said members of the Upper Chamber will not hesitate to consider a request for the purchase of a new aircraft for the Presidential Fleet if it becomes a “necessity” and beneficial to Nigeria.

The Senate President however explained that there was no request from the executive before the Senate to approve the purchase of a new aircraft as speculated in some section of the media.Akpabio said: “The Senate is very responsible. The National Assembly is very responsible. We will look into issues that will benefit the governance of the country irrespective of anticipatory blackmail.

“I was in Zanzibar attending Inter-Parliamentary Union meetings when that information went out that the Senate President said he would approve a brand new plane for the President irrespective of whether Nigerians are suffering or not suffering.

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