N2bn scandal: How Sirika allegedly presented Ethiopian Aircraft as Nigeria Air

Pmnewsnigeria | 11-06-2026 11:48am |

During the ongoing trial of former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, a prosecution witness testified in the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja regarding the alleged misrepresentation of an aircraft. The witness claimed that an aircraft owned by Ethiopian Airlines was presented to the Nigerian public as the national carrier, Nigeria Air, just before the conclusion of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. This revelation forms part of the allegations surrounding a N2 billion scandal linked to the establishment of the proposed airline. The trial continues as further evidence is presented.

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