June 25, (THEWILL) – Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has debunked a report that the Nigerian Senate has proposed the procurement of new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice-president, Kashim Shettima.
Akpabio clarified this in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Reports had quoted Akpabio as saying the Senate would “approve the purchase of new aircraft for the President and Vice President irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are hungry.”
However, speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri shortly after leading a delegation to pay a condolence visit to Senator Tahir Monguno, over the death of his father, Akpabio described the report as fake news from propagandists and fifth columnists.
“I want to dispel the rumour that you are hearing that the Senate President said he will buy a new plane for the President and his Vice, irrespective of the fact that Nigerians are hungry or whatever.
“I never said that. I was actually in Zanzibar, Tanzania, It is the handiwork of propagandists and fifth columnists, who never see anything good in what we are doing.
“Be rest assured, pray for the government, have patience and be assured that the combination of Tinubu and Shettima will bring wealth and prosperity to all.
“I am happy to see that peace has returned to Borno, as a result of the handwork of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I want to tell the good people of Borno to continue to support the administration”, he said.
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