Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, on Monday accused the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of lying over the reported purchase of a presidential jet for President Bola Tinubu.
Omokri said, contrary to Obi’s claim, the Nigerian
government has no plans to buy a new private jet for Obi.
He clarified that the idea to change Tinubu’s presidential
jet did not emanate from the presidency.
Recall that the House of
Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence on Friday asked the FG to
purchase new aircraft for Tinubu and Shettima.
Reacting, Obi said: “It’s on record that our presidential
jets have an average age of 12 years, purchased when most Nigerians could
afford basic necessities. Now, as our country faces significant challenges,
including a high debt profile, our citizens are in even greater need.”
However, Omokri faulted Obi’s comment, which he described as
“another Gbajue lie.”
Posting on X, Omokri wrote: “The statement by Peter Obi
condemning the Federal Government’s plan to buy new presidential jet for
President Tinubu is another Gbajue lie from a man who has elevated lying to an
art.
“The reason for this is because there is no such plan. It
was the National Assembly that mooted the idea, as is their right. The
Executive did not make such plans and has not budgeted any money for such a
purpose.
“It is the same way he lied and blamed the Tinubu
administration for spending N21 billion on the new residence of the Vice
President. What he failed to tell his gullible supporters is that that project
was initiated and funded by previous administrations, dating to when our party,
the Peoples Democratic Party, was in office. Please note that Peter Obi was
then our card-carrying member, but he did not attack the project.
“Mr. Peter Obi counts on your gullibility and refusal to
research what you read before believing him. That is why he tells such fibs.”
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