Atiku campaign: How PDP governors hit Uyo with 15 private jets

A staggering 15 private jets were counted during the formal inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party campaign ahead of the 2023 poll on Monday.

The private and chartered jets landed and were parked at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

According to PUNCH, the 15 private and chartered jets were brought into Uyo by governors, ex-governors, and top PDP chieftains in the camp of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa.

Aside from the Governors of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, and his counterparts in Oyo State (Seyi Makinde), Benue State (Samuel Ortom), Abia State (Ikpeazu Okezie), and Enugu State (Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi), other governors elected on the platform of the party were present at the event.

The inauguration, which was held at the Nest of Champions International Stadium, was also attended by the party’s National Assembly members, and National Working Committee members led by the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, among other party stalwarts.

Members of the PDP Board of Trustees led by a former Senate President, Chief Adolphus Wabara were also present at the venue.

The PDP governors present at the rally include Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintri; Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku; and the host governor, Udom Emmanuel.

Others are the Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri; his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed; Delta State Governor and Atiku’s running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa; and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

PUNCH reported that some of the private and chartered jets which landed at the airport were Hawker Siddeley 125 with registration number 5N-BZP belonging to Jubilee Aviation, Bombardier Challenger 604 with registration number 5N-BYN belonging to Jed Air, HS 125 with registration 5N-BZT belonging to Jet Support Services, and Embraer Phenom 300 (E55P) with registration number 5N-AAK belonging to Matrix Energy and operated by Jet Support Services.

Others are HS125 private aircraft with registration number 5N-BNM belonging to Dogon Daji; Lear Jet 45 jet with registration number 5N-BLW belonging to Max Air; Embraer E135 jet with registration number 5N-BTX belonging to Anap Jets and Embraer E145 plane with registration number 5N-BZN belonging to Exejet, and an Embraer E135 jet with registration number 5N-FZE belonging to Execujet.

The list also includes an Embraer E145 aircraft with registration number 5N-BWW chartered from United Nigeria Airlines.