2027: Akpabio laments shortage of private jets for campaigns

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has raised concerns over the difficulty of hiring private jets for political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling for the revival of a national carrier.
Akpabio spoke during plenary on Tuesday while contributing to a debate on challenges facing Nigeria’s aviation sector and air travellers.
He said demand for private aircraft could become more difficult to manage during the December travel period, adding that even political campaigns were struggling to secure jets for hire.
“Watch December and the confusion. Even the private airlines cannot handle. Common campaigns, we cannot see even private jets to hire,” he said.
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