From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The House of Representatives has said it would summon the National Security Adviser ( NSA) , Nuhu Ribadu, over faulty aircrafts in the presidential fleet.
The chairman, House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Ahmed Satomi, disclosed this, on Wednesday, while speaking at a press briefing in Abuja.
Satomi said the President Bola Tinubu had to charter a flight from Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, recently, to the United Kingdom( UK), because the presidential aircraft was faulty.
The lawmaker noted that the vice president, Kashim Shettima, was airborne last week, when the presidential aircraft developed fault, forcing him to abort his trip. Consequently, he said it was imperative for NSA to appear before the committee to answer questions in respect to the presidential fleet.
“The Vice President last week was one hour airborne when the aircraft developed a problem and had to turn back. As I speak yo you this morning, he used a commercial flight to Kebbi, and the aircraft belongs to an individual.
“That aircraft belongs to the country that is why the presidential jet is called the “Airforce 1″. So therefore, it is a shame!
When Mr. President wanted to leave from Riyadh to the United Kingdom, he used a chartered plane. In 21st century? No! Not Nigeria! Let’s be serious please.
” Our fight defines our capacity believe it, and we have appropriated enough funds to my understanding for them to maintain these aircrafts. So that is why I say the NSA should come and I want it to be public when he arrives. What is happening? We have all what it takes as a country not only to maintain the aircraft.”
