GEJ DEPLOYS 11 PRIVATE JETS FOR HIS RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

Since President Jonathan commenced reelection campaigns across Nigeria, virtually all the 11 jets in the presidential fleet have been put to use for the trip.

The Presidential Air Fleet include two Falcon 7X jets, two Falcon 900 jets, Gulfstream 550, one Boeing 737 BBJ (Nigerian Air Force 001 or Eagle One), and Gulfstream IVSP. Others are one Gulfstream V, Cessna Citation 2 aircraft and Hawker Siddley 125-800 jet. The PAF is about the third largest domestic airline in the country, coming behind Arik Air, which has over 21 aircraft, and Aero Contractors, with about 12 planes.

Aviation senior official disclosed that the brand of airplane and the number used by the President to any state depended on the size of the airport in the state, the number of persons in his entourage, as well as other factors best known to the President.