FG Denies Approving Naira Marley’s Flight To Abuja, Sanctions Executive Jetliner For Flying Him.
Following the controversy that arose from the apparent breach of law perpetuated by Nigerian musician and songwriter, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and the public outrage for a punishment or sanction to be given to the controversial singer for holding a live concert in the Federal Capital Territory despite the FG’s lockdown orders and ban on interstate movement, the Federal Government has sanctioned the Executive Jetliner that flew Naira Marley from Lagos to Abuja on June 12, sighting violation of Inter-state travel ban.
The speculations that Naira Marley’s private jet flight might have been approved by the government has been debunked by authorities after much heated confrontations by Nigerians on social media.
The Minister of aviation explained that the chartered flight was only approved for a Lagos High Court Judge, Justice Adefowope Okojie on June 14 having considered the judge to be on essential duties and not for the musician.
According to the Minister, “We wrote a letter approving the chartered flight for Justice Adefowope Okojie and we approved the flight for June 14. We were therefore surprised that the flight took off on June 13 and also surprised at the passengers.”
He said an investigation was ongoing to know the pilot of the plane and those aviation officials who were around when the flight took off in Lagos and landed in Abuja.
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