Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika says he spent only some of the N3 billion then-President Muhammadu Buhari released to him to float a national carrier, Nigeria Air.
The anti-graft agency must swiftly arrest, investigate and prosecute the ex-minister if found culpable,” said HURIWA.
“We want to put on record that the committee and, indeed, the National Assembly had no role in the purported launch of Nigeria Air or anything related thereof.”
The former president, who is the “Bayajidda II”, together with his wife, Aisha, received accolades from the horse riders.
Mr Buhari, his wife Aisha and his children arrived at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport via a Nigerian Air Force aircraft at about 1:30 p.m.
“We’re doing the last-minute checks and waiting for the issuance of the AOC and it will fly.”
However, Mr Sirika said the ministry had intensified efforts to meet the workers’ demands and expressed displeasure at the ongoing warning strike.
He said restrictions on both sides were making it difficult to connect the two countries as expected.
Mr Sylva made the allegation when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Abuja.
