A former special adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo on Political Matters, Akin Osuntokun, said President Muhammau Buhari’s children have no right to use the presidential jet.
Osuntokun made this known while reacting to claims by Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu, that members of the First Family and other persons authorized by the president can make use of the jets.
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He said: “The President’s children have no right to the Presidential jet. Whoever said they do is not telling the truth.
“In fact, in many advanced countries today, the leaders are not allowed to use Presidential jets for private matters and in some instances, they pay the government whenever they do such.
“Prince Harry who is a member of the British Royal family has been travelling recently and has never used government aircraft.”
Earlier, The Herald reported that the presidency defended the use of a Presidential jet by Hanan Buhari, one of the daughters of the president.
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu said that members of the First Family and other persons authorised by the president can make use of the jets.
He was reacting to the furore generated when Hanan flew aboard a Presidential jet to Bauchi State on a private visit on Thursday.
The president’s daughter reportedly attended a durbar at the behest of Emir of Bauchi, Rilwanu Adamu.
A First Class graduate of Photography from a UK university, Hanan’s visit was reportedly to photographs of the traditional durbar, Bauchi architecture and other cultural sites in the state.
Photos of her embarking on the trip on the presidential jet however generated furious reactions from some Nigerians.