President Bola Ahmed Tinubu left the country on Monday, August 19, on the new presidential aircraft, an Airbus A330, which his administration recently purchased. The aircraft arrived in Nigeria on Sunday, August 18, 2024.
The new aircraft is intended to replace the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) purchased during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s presidency. However, the acquisition has sparked controversy, particularly given Nigeria’s struggling economy and the widespread hardship and hunger faced by its citizens.
