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President Muhammadu Buhari has restricted the use of aircraft in the presidential fleet by his wife, Hajiya Aisha, and relations.

It was learnt that some of the First Family will now use commercial flight, unless it becomes compelling for them to fly in presidential aircraft.

Apart from saving cost, the President is said to be determined to prevent abuse of the presidential fleet.

To set example for others, the President made sure that his wife and three children performed Umrah (Lesser Hajj) to Makkah through Emirates Airline.

They also came back with the same airline.

Besides the tough measure on aircraft, the President is yet to make up his mind on whether or not his wife should be addressed as the First Lady. Hajiya Aisha Buhari is known and addressed as the “wife of the President”.

The President was worried by the security reports on high cost of maintaining the presidential aircraft and abuse by some highly-placed Nigerians, The Nation learnt.

During the istration of President Goodluck Jonathan, about N9.08billion was spent yearly to maintain the 10 aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF).

The aircraft are two Falcon 7X jets, two Falcon 900 jets, Gulf stream 550, one Boeing 737 BBJ (Nigerian Air Force 001 or Eagle One) and Gulf Stream IVSP.

Others are one Gulf Stream V, Cessna Citation 2 aircraft and a Hawker Siddley 125-800 jet.

A source said: “President Buhari has adopted a strict policy on the use of presidential aircraft in order to save cost. His wife and relations have been restricted from the use of the aircraft in the presidential fleet.

“A situation where the aircraft were used anyhow by some friends, associates of the President during the istration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan can no longer be applicable in this dispensation.

“For example, the wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari and three children travelled for lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia on Emirates Airline.

“Buhari is determined to ensure the judicious use of the presidential aircraft to save cost. He is also setting a new template for governance. Do not be surprised if you see the President using commercial flights.”

Another source said: “Do you know that it costs about N747 million to fuel the aircraft in the presidential fleet per annum. President Buhari said his istration cannot afford such a luxury.”

“The US President, Barrack Obama uses only two Boeing jets and one helicopter. So, Buhari is determined to cut cost. In any case, he lives an austere life. If he can ask his wife to fly a commercial jet, then other public officers must emulate his standard.”

It was not immediately clear if the President will sell some of the aircraft in the Presidential Air Fleet as being speculated.

The Senior Special Assistant on Media to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, on June 19, said he was not aware of such a plan.

The President is yet to make up his mind on whether or not his wife should be addressed as the First Lady.

A source said: “I think the President does not want the Office of the First Lady hijacked by vested interests as the case between 2010 and 2015 when Jonathan was in charge.

“So far, Hajiya Aisha Buhari is known and addressed as the ‘Wife of the President’.”

When ed, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said: “I didn’t ask the President why he let her go on Emirates. But given the tone of his leadership, I will, however, say with all confidence that he is, by doing that, sending an important message to the country.”

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GOD bless PMB.May we never see a Wasteful Govt like jona where ordinary Minister waste public money on private jet.Waiting fo BarcanisaTAN the wailers CEO to com and spew thrash as usual.

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until after one week if they didn't deny or change the statement then I can take it to be 2% true. lie and this government are inseparable. I thought they earlier said there will be nothing like the first lady. Is he trying to change statement again?

a No Nonsense Man(NNM)

That is cool, expecting more

Nice one

My president,my president

Disline... not ogogoro sipping chap

At times it is always good to protect the first family in every occasion and events.. austerity measures shld be applied with caution and with respect to security of life and property. no one pray for evil but at the same time we should try to place security over cuting cost.

PMB is a disciplined man and an Economist, unlike some people who ruled this country as if Nigeria is their private property.

But I would still prefer his wife and children to use the presidential jets for security purpose.

Mr. Man, go and fix the kwontri. Enough of all these cheap political gimmicks.

Thou i expect PMB to hit the ground running fast, am happy that some of this excesses are curtail. I will continue to pray for him because that is what i can do for him now. Then after 2years i can comfortably sit down and access him. If he is up to 75% then he will get my vote for another term.

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Humility personified.

In as much as we give 99% praise to PMB,
We should not forget that the said family (wife and to an extent children) deserve to be acknowledge too.
There have been groomed to be obedient to the core.


We may not appreciate what PMB is doing until we have another president later.

Good......seems am conceding to change

9billion to maintain 10aircraft,Jonathan's regime was clearly filled with theives ,Selling some of the aircrafts would be a better decision.they can't use more than one at the same time .

no one cares about what they fly, how will u have more than 5 cars at home and tell ur wife and children to be jumping from one danfo to another? on this one no point abeg.

good. but wat hsppens t o their safety

san316:
good. but wat hsppens t o their safety

Safety is in Gods hand.
Mind u, PMB sees them as he sees u and i.
Mind u Emirate airline is used by some nations to convey their president.

Just last year in Kaduna, PMB bullet proof care was bombed in an attempt to kill him and halt his presidential ambition yet God rescued him.

If only we can all unite to give PMB d total and Patience, its crystal clear dat his intent in presidency is a honest one..Aldo he appears slow, buh u know " huge patience is required to kill d mosquito dat lands on d scrotum"

kenonze:


Safety is in Gods hand.
Mind u, PMB sees them as he sees u and i.
Mind u Emirate airline is used by some nations to convey their president.

Just last year in Kaduna, PMB bullet proof care was bombed in an attempt to kill him and halt his presidential ambition yet God rescued him.

Yet he wants to negotiate with the bombers? people who wanted to delete him ?
Photoshop bombing

Anyway an attack on Boko Haram should be seen as an attack on the North


...meanwhile oju yobo has been unusually quite lately. ce que c'est?

Good decision, but they are the first family of the federation and deserves all rights and privileges.

Good examples from a good leader. God bless Baba go slow steady!

Ok

This is wah u use in deceiving ur blind ers...and they kip being blind....forever....

IdiAmin1:
Mr. Man, go and fix the kwontri. Enough of all these cheap political gimmicks.

D one ur clueless couldn't do?Take a chill pill or come over 4 T fare to take u to d lagoon.This country will b better soon.

I dunno if PMB is doing this to please some people or to avoid critics.

My President, Aisha Buhari should have the right to use the presidential aircraft as well as your children. They belong to the first family for God sake! Haba!

I will rather address Aisha Buhari as "First Lady" than "Wife of The President"

All haters should go to hell!

boboLIL:
This is wah u use in deceiving ur blind ers...and they kip being blind....forever....

Cry mi a river.

disloman:
Cry mi a river.

I can happily d0 that t0 show u dat u r physically and spiritually blind...

We need to learn prudency, and buhari is doing great on this