The hammer of the Federal Government has come hard on the private jet charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, that flew controversial musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, to Abuja, for what was supposed to be a drive-in concert.
The firm was suspended till further notice and would also receive other forms of punishment.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in a Presidential Task Force briefing in Abuja on Monday.
In his briefing, Sirika said the aircraft was supposed to fly an Appeal Court Judge, Justice Adefope Okogie, from Lagos To Abuja to discharge his duties.
He said, “The operation is a clear violation of our approval which we take very seriously. It seems this is becoming a norm. This is the second time. So, Executive Jet Services is hereby suspended indefinitely and they will face the law.
“The captain will also be sanctioned for giving wrong information to the control tower. It seems also that people are not tired of trying our resolve and we are not tired of living up to our responsibilities. Governance is a serious matter.”
The minister added that, henceforth, private approvals for aircraft movement will be stricter.
