Barring last minute change of mind, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, is on the verge to sell off the state owned private jet as the cost of maintenance is said to be a drain to the state’s purse. Emmanuel is tinkering with the idea of selling the private jet that was bought by the immediate past governor now senator, Godswill Akpabio, as it was meant to make movement for the governor easy. Emmanuel on assumption of office on May 29, 2015 has opted for chartered helicopters for his engagement outside the state which he considered less-expensive. A source close to Akwa Ibom seat of power said that the governor is looking for buyer for the private jet as the cost of fueling and maintaining the aircraft is too expensive given the dwindling revenue base of the state. “Governor Emmanuel is not comfortable with the idea of sustaining the ownership of the jet and is contemplating selling it, more so, because of the slash in states’ allocations and the high cost of aviation fuel,” the source asserted. It will be recalled that former, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, bought a Bombardier jet for $45 million in 2012.
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Posted: at 17-06-2015 11:34 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
royalsam450 at 17-06-2015 11:40 AM (9 years ago) (m)
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Posted: at 17-06-2015 11:40 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
he had better sell it... because i don't know why they have private jets in the first place... is it so that they can rule more easily? no wonder the citizens are enjoying...smh
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Posted: at 17-06-2015 11:50 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
robertedo3 at 17-06-2015 12:00 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Sometimes i wonder hw God created we nigerians hw can a state own a private jet yet salaries are owned the poor cant send their children to sch children of our leaders sch abroad at rhe expence of poor nigerians hw do we move foward when are quest for materialism is so high only God save the poor once
Posted: at 17-06-2015 12:00 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
nametalkam at 17-06-2015 12:21 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Lol, The Oil states, Novice will think, "Oh nice going this man is saving us money, trying to sell the flamboyant jet bought by Akpabio" - but come back in few months time and find out what he did with the money, he probably will take some loan and buy himself a bigger jet - thats the economy/management skills of the Nigerian leaders.
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Posted: at 17-06-2015 12:21 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
freethinker at 17-06-2015 12:46 PM (9 years ago) (m)
WHICH WAY NIGERIA? LATE SUNNY OKOSUN SAW THESE THINGS SOME YEARS BACK, AND SANG ''WHICH WAY NIGERIA, WHICH WAY TO GO, I LOVE MY FATHERLAND, I WANT TO KNOW, WHICH WAY NIGERIA IS HEADING TO? MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!
Posted: at 17-06-2015 12:46 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Sometimes i wonder hw God created we nigerians hw can a state own a private jet yet salaries are owned the poor cant send their children to sch children of our leaders sch abroad at rhe expence of poor nigerians hw do we move foward when are quest for materialism is so high only God save the poor once
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Posted: at 17-06-2015 01:06 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lexyclasy at 18-06-2015 08:11 AM (9 years ago) (m)
@Nametalkam........next time i prefer u post constructively and try to understand d reason why d governor wants to sell d jet.....bothering on high cost of maintenance d man is a confirm economist.....ask Zenith bank.....where he was before and also Nexim bank stop throwing tan-tums on a man not found culpable at the moment.... his concern at the moment is industrialization of akwa ibom.....dats why he kick start with the ibom deep port...lets see what he can do...first
Posted: at 18-06-2015 08:11 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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