Borno State House of Assembly Speaker Abdulkarim Lawan, says a new aircraft should be purchased for Vice President Kashim Shetima because his life is currently at risk.
The speaker said as the number two citizen of the country Shittima is not supposed to be flying in a faulty aircraft capable of ending his life.
His remark is contained in a statement he issued on Sunday in Maiduguri, the state capital. He called on the federal government to quickly acquire a new presidential jet for the vice president to avert any tragedy.
The magazine reported that Shetima was stranded in the United States of America, USA, after his aircraft developed when an object hit the front of the cockpit.
The incident had prevented the vice president from representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the recently held Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting, CHOGM in Samoa.
Speaking over the incident, the Borno Speaker said he’s grateful to God for saving the vice president “and those on board the ill- fated VP’s plane” that they boarded to the US.
“I also express my gratitude to Allah (God) for saving the precious life of our dear Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima and those on board the ill- fated VP’s plane, even as I urge the Nigerian government to demand a thorough and timely investigation from the United States government over the incident that affected Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plane at one of the most secure spots in the World.
“The life of the Vice President, and that of his crew/officials stand at risk while using the old and faulty presidential aircraft. Therefore, there is the urgent need to acquire a new aircraft to Senator Kashim Shettima so as to avoid these recurrence of air mishaps.”
Recall that the decision to buy a new presidential jet for President Tinubu recently elicited serious controversy in the country, particularly from Nigerians who said it’s not a priority for now, when the country is going through serious economic challenges.
