‘It’s ridiculous’ – Dino Melaye slams increased Presidential jets
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has blasted the increased number of aircraft in the presidential air fleet under the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement posted on his verified X handle, Melaye described it as “ridiculous” for a country as poor as Nigeria. He lamented that the Nigerian Air Force […] ‘It’s ridiculous’ – Dino Melaye slams increased…
Dino Melaye, a member of the African Democratic Congress, has criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the increased number of aircraft in the presidential air fleet. Melaye deemed the situation "ridiculous" for a country as impoverished as Nigeria. He expressed his disappointment that the Nigerian Air Force had not received a single aircraft delivery in 2025.
Furthermore, Melaye alleged that the Tinubu administration had significantly expanded the Presidential Air Fleet by five aircraft in less than four years, a record-breaking increase. He listed the new aircraft as "5N-FGY (brand-new Bombardier GL7T) T7-FGQ (three-year-old Pilatus PC-24) 5N-FGA (Airbus A330) M-FGNG (Gulfstream G500) M-NGSA (Gulfstream G500)" and noted that three of the five aircraft were purchased outright by the government, while two were reportedly leased by a private company at undisclosed rates.
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