Amaechi confirms buying $45 million Bombardier jet

The Rivers State Government has confirmed the purchase of a brand new Bombardier Jet for Governor Chibuike Amaechi at a cost of  $45million.
Mrs. Ibim Semenitari,the Commissioner for Information in reaction to inquiries by P.M.NEWS  said “It was paid for two years ago. The reason is for safety. The new aircraft is a much safer one.”
She said the old aircraft will be sold.
According to a report, Amaechi acquired the brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use.
The report criticised Amaechi for going for such luxury ” at time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced by the worst flooding crisis in the state’s history”.
However,Semenitari pointed out that the purchase was made two years ago based on expert advice that the new one is safer.
She argued that the Governor duly consulted the Rivers state House of Assembly and the purchase was approved.
She said that the state government has not neglected the flood victims.
According to the Saharareporters, however,the newly purchased jet left Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec to Dakar Yoff International Airport.
And then it was delivered to the state government on 7 October 2012.
The jet was primarily purchased from Bombardier in Canada for $45.7 million through the Bank of Utah Trustee account.

“This is an ungodly act,” said a Port Harcourt-based human rights campaigner.