The war of attrition between the Presidency and Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi reached a crescendo, Saturday, with the suspension of the operating license of a plane belonging to Rivers State goverment.
Huhuonline.com understands that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Saturday grounded the plane of River state governor; Mr Rotimi Amaechi, for the expiration of its operating license.
The plane which was grounded momentarily on Friday in Akure by NAMA for failure of the pilot to submit the manifest of the plane, has now been suspended from flying.
Announcing the suspension at a press briefing, code named, “status of the controversial aircraft operated by governor Amaechi.” Mrs. Joyce Nkemakolam ,Acting Director General of NCAA,said,
“The controversial aircraft on the service of Governor Rotimi Amaechi is operating illegally in the country” .
“The aircraft, a bombardier –BD700, global express with registration no N565 RS has its clearance approval expired since Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013.”
“By our records, the last flight clearance for this aircraft was approved for operation on Thursday, March 28, 2013 on Accra-PH –Accra and to terminate on April 2, 2013. With this development, the aircraft has exceeded the extra two days or 48 hours leeway for it to leave the country.”
“while still operating illegally, the aircraft has been sighted in several places including Owerri and Akure.”
“The owner of this aircraft according to the certificate of registration is Bank of Utah, trustee of Salt Lake City, Utah USA. The clearance for the aircraft was sought by Cavernton Helicopters on March 27, 2013.”
“Consequently, this aircraft in reference is hereby grounded at any airport that is located right now in the country” she noted.
