Jonathan Vs Amaechi: NSA Orders Rivers Commissioner To
Abuja Over Helicopter Purchase
18.04.2013, 12:20 Local
The National Security Adviser, Col. Sabo Dasuki, has invited
Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ibim
Semenitari over a press release she issued last Friday.
Semenitari had issued the press release to clear
the air on the new helicopters which were
recently acquired for security purposes in Rivers
State.
In the press release, which was done to stave off allegations that
the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi acquired the helicopters
towards his 2015 presidential bid, Semenitari said that in fact,
"The Rivers State government had announced its intention to
purchase two security helicopters at different fora.
" The Rivers State Government has always owned a private jet
and has NOT purchased any new airplanes nor does it intend to
purchase one. As is typical of Governor Amaechi, such purchases
would be openly and transparently done and so would not need
to be a matter of conjecturing."
Apart from this, she also explained how the state acquired two
helicopters at the cost of S29m dollars.
Semenitari showing purchse documents, said that the Federal
Government paid S15m dollars out of the amount. Semenitari is
scheduled to meet the NSA at noon today.

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