The $45 Million Jet, Bought for Safety Say's Ibim Semenitari (RSG INFO)

you will recall that, We had posted a story about Gov. Rotimi Ameachi's New Jet. After much criticism by the public and even opposition parties, the Government released a statement Confirming the Purchase of the new  Bombardier Jet for Governor Chibuike Amaechi at a cost of $45million through the Commissioner for information Ibim Semenitari.

Mrs. Ibim Semenitari,the Commissioner for Information in reaction to inquiries and rumors said “It was paid for two years ago. The reason is for safety. The new aircraft is a much safer one.” She said the old aircraft will be sold.

According to a report, Amaechi acquired the brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use.

The report criticised Amaechi for going for such luxury” at time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced by the worst flooding crisis in the state’s history”.

However, Semenitari pointed out that the purchase was made two years ago based on expert advice that the new one is safer.

She argued that the Governor duly consulted the Rivers state House of Assembly and the purchase was approved.

She said that the state government has not neglected the flood victims.

According to the Sahara Reporters, however, the newly purchased jet left Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec to Dakar Yoff International Airport.

And then it was delivered to the state government on 7 October 2012.

The jet was primarily purchased from Bombardier in Canada for $45.7 million through the Bank of Utah Trustee account.

Amaechi was said to have traded off the state’s current Embraer Legacy 600 claiming it was too expensive to maintain.

There were also unconfirmed claims that the jet was struck by lightning”.

You will recalls that the sale of Rivers’ Dash 8-Q200 aircraft to Cross River State for $6 million.

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