Udom Set To Sell Private Jet

UYO—Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom

Emmanuel, is not finding private jet ownership a

worthwhile investment.

Vanguard gathered in Uyo, yesterday, that in view

of Governor Emmanuel’s unfavourable disposition to

the private jet acquired by his predecessor, Chief

Godswill Akpabio to ease his movement outside the

state, he is contemplating disposing of the

aircraft.

Since his inauguration on May 29, 2015, Emmanuel

is said to prefer travelling by chartered

helicopters which he considers less-ostentatious.

An Akwa Ibom State Government House source told

Vanguard that the governor was shopping for

buyers of the jet to relieve him of the burden of

fuelling and maintaining it.

The source could, however, not disclose the cost of

fuelling and maintaining the jet.

“Governor Emmanuel is not comfortable with the

idea of sustaining the ownership of the jet and is

contemplating selling it, more so, because of the

slash in states’ allocations and the high cost of

aviation fuel,” the source said.

Efforts to speak with Mr. Ekerete Udo, Senior

Special Assistant,Media/Chief Press Secretary to

the governor was unsuccessful as he did not pick

his calls.