Nigeria: Tinubu flew to France in new presidential plane — Presidency — Africa Links 24

President Tinubu on Monday departed Abuja for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700, BBJ, bought under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the new plane would save Nigeria huge maintenance and fuel costs, running into millions of dollars a year.

He also said the new plane was bought below the market price.

“The…