The Minister of Works and Housing and former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has described the apology letter written to the Federal Government by the Chairman of Executive Jets Services, Sam Iwuajoku, has “ridiculous”.
PHENOMENAL had earlier reported that the airline was suspended by the he Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for flying a popular musician, Naira Marley, and his team to Abuja to attend a concert, thinking the passenger was the minister, as the flight manifesto contained the name Babatunde Fashola, not knowing it was Naira Marley’s brother.
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According to Fashola, he has not travelled out of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, since March 22.
In reaction to the letter, Fashola’s Special Adviser on Communications, Hakeem Bello, said, “The attention of the Office of the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN, has been drawn to a letter signed by the Chairman/CEO of Executive Jets Services Limited, Dr Sam Iwuajoku concerning a flight it operated to Abuja last weekend.
“For purposes of clarity and in order to set the records straight, the Hon. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN, has not travelled out of Abuja since March 22, 2020, when he returned there after an inspection tour of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway construction work and a visit to Lagos, before the lockdown.
“The decision of the Hon. Minister not to travel was taken in strict compliance with the Federal Government’s ban on inter-state travels as part of efforts to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It is therefore ridiculous for Dr Iwuajoku to attempt to link the Hon. Minister with any non-compliant flight.”
