About a fortnight ago, the Nigerian media widely reported that the house of representatives committee on national security and intelligence recommended, in a report, that the federal government should purchase new aircraft for the use of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima. The house had in May mandated the committee to investigate the conditions of the aircraft in the presidential fleet. That assignment followed a motion earlier debated by the house.
Let’s go back to Thursday 27th June, 2024, when both the senate and house of representatives reconvened to begin a new legislative year of the 10th assembly. That plenary was held six days earlier than the date scheduled for the resumption of the lawmakers.
The senator said he was embarrassed by the report because it is false. He then moved a motion for the reporter of the story to be invited for his explanation before the appropriate committeeof the senate. The senate unanimously granted the prayer. Alas!, these comments curiously gave birth to headlines such as: “No Amount of Blackmail Will Stop Senate from Approving New Presidential Jet – Akpabio,” “Blackmail Can’t Stop Presidential Jet Approval – Senate,” “Akpabio Insists on Approving Purchase of New Aircraft for Tinubu, says No Blackmail will Stop Decision,” “New Presidential Jet: Tinubu’s Wish, Senate’s Command – Akpabio.”
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