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Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has accused the lawmaker who branded the launch of Nigeria Air as a fraud of bribery, noting that he demanded five per cent shares of the national carrier from him.<\/div>\n
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\nSpeaking on ARISE TV on Sunday, Sirika said that the lawmaker, Nnolim Nnaji, approached him and asked for the shares for himself and his people.<\/p>\n

\u201cHon Nnaji asked me that I should give him 5 per cent of Nigeria Air to carry him along with his people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said to him at that time, Honourable, a bidding process has taken place, and some people won. So, I think you should go to those people and ask for the 5 per cent,\u201d Sirika said.<\/p>\n

Sirika also criticised Nnaji and the House Committee on Aviation for conducting a \u201cpredetermined hearing\u201d on the Nigeria Air project.<\/p><\/div>\n

\n\u201cI was a member of the House of Reps 20 years ago, and 10 years ago, I was a Senator,\u201d Sirika said. \u201cI know the workings of the National Assembly. He [Nnaji] called for a public hearing. And right under the public hearing, he just turned the paper and read the riot act. The practice in the National Assembly is that after hearing people and their complaints, you now go and sit down as a committee, discuss the issues, raise them, approach the whole House of reps and take a position of the House plus leadership and come back and make your findings known, but not immediately you just read the riot Act out. It means is predetermined.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nnaji has not yet responded to Sirika\u2019s allegations.<\/p>\n

The Nigeria Air project has been plagued by controversy since its inception. In 2018, the Federal Government announced plans to launch a national carrier with a $3.7 billion investment from the government and private investors. However, the project has been delayed due to a number of factors, including concerns about the government\u2019s ability to manage the airline and the lack of a clear business plan.<\/p>\n

It is unclear how Sirika\u2019s allegations will impact the Nigeria Air project. However, the allegations have raised further questions about the government\u2019s handling of the project and the viability of the national carrier.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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