Senate Will Approve Taxpayers’ Money For Presidential Jet If Tinubu Requests — Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly will approve the use of taxpayers’ money to buy a presidential jet if President Bola Tinubu asks for it.

Akpabio disclosed this during a plenary session on Thursday, stating there is no request before the Senate to approve a jet purchase for the president.

We care about the President, and we care about the Nigerian people. We will approve things that will benefit the Nigerian people,” Akpabio said.

This is in response to the allegations laid against the Senate over plans to purchase the presidential fleet.

Akpabio added, “We will approve things that would improve the people’s living standards. At the same time, we will also take cognisance of the president’s duties.

“If his vehicle is bad, we will repair the vehicle. If his plane is bad, we will approve money to repair the plane. So that is not an issue. There is nothing before us. I don’t think you should worry about it.”

Meanwhile, the Senate president spoke on the need to avoid a case of a potential air crash, citing the death of Malawi’s vice president and Iran’s President.

But I can tell you that when you hear stories such as the death of the vice president of Malawi as a result of a defective plane, and then the death of the president of Iran as a result of defective aircraft, we shouldn’t ever sit and allow such to be at the ocean. It wouldn’t be,” he said.

Despite prioritising the president’s safety, Nigerians face increasing food hikes and hunger.

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