The Presidency on Saturday reacted to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter flew a presidential jet for her private business.
Reports had it that Buhari’s daughter, Hanan flew in a presidential jet to an occasion in Bauchi State, something which has drawn wide criticisms from Nigerians.
According to the Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, the use of the Presidential Air Fleet by President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife and children wasn’t an impromptu or improper action because it followed normal procedure.
Shehu said the presidency authorised the visit and informed the office of the national security adviser (NSA) to release the jet.
“It’s true that a member of the First Family was flown to Bauchi yesterday on a mission duly authorised,”
“It wasn’t an impromptu or improper trip because it followed normal procedure.
“The Presidency informed the National Security Adviser of the mission who in turn informed the Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet.
“The normal practice in existence for a long time is that the Presidential Air fleet is available to the President and the first family and four others.” He said.
Hannan, who is a first class graduate in photography was said to have been invited to the Durbar by Rilwanu Adamu, Emir of Bauchi, on Thursday.
Pictures which surfaced online showed that Hannan was accorded a warm reception by officials of the state waiting for her at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport.
Hanna’s visit, however, elicited a lot of criticism from Nigerians who frowned at the choice of her flying a presidential jet for her personal business.
Some reactions from Nigerians:
Buhari's daughter flew in an air force jet just to go & take pictures.Don't think Buhari still suprises anyone.What is shocking is how the @BauchiState first lady stooped so low as to not only receive her at the airport but to also serve as an escort on her stops..Disgraceful.
— Umar Sa'ad Hassan 🇳🇬 (@Alaye_100) January 10, 2020
Buhari's daughter flew a tax payer funded presidential jet for her private photo shoot.
Said Baba!!!!!
— Ifeanyi Emerald Ounah™® (@ify_zoe) January 11, 2020
Corrupt people all over him,yet claims integrity!
Fake educational certificate yet accuses youth of illiteracy!
Flies family on private jet yet claims simplicity!
Goes abroad for medicals yet criticizes Nigerians!
I agree.
President buhari deserves a @NobelPrize for hypocrisy!— BaronKings🇳🇬 (@Ezbaronkings) January 11, 2020
Buhari's daughter is cruising on presidential jet ✈️ at the expense of taxpayers. So much for integrity. Buhari is a scam.
— Shehu Gazali sadiq (@Shehusky) January 11, 2020
One thing is clear now. Buhari's integrity claims are nothing but a big-time fraud.
Kaiii😳🤦🏻♂️ just to take Photos fa
It’s sad when power is being abused like that,that Jet is for Presidency not family. What kind of nonsense is that?
Some hypocrites will defend this😡 pic.twitter.com/UeJjUSkheX
— AbdulRasheethe (@Rasheethe) January 10, 2020
Who can please confirm that this is Hanan Buhari being received by a delegation as she alighted from a presidential jet. Which airport is this I need to know!
Who has the information please? pic.twitter.com/olruv7o8vj
— Son of the soil (@alegallawyer) January 10, 2020
