The Nigerian Presidency has strongly rebuffed a French court’s order to seize three presidential jets, following reports by Daily Trust. The aircraft, comprising a Dassault Falcon 7X, a Boeing 737-7N6/BBJ, and an Airbus A330-243, were reportedly targeted by Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited, a Chinese firm.
This action stems from a dispute over a revoked contract with Ogun State.
Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, criticized Zhongshan for allegedly misleading the court.
He emphasized that the Federal Government has no contractual ties with the company and is working with Ogun State to overturn the court’s decision.
Onanuga asserted that the jets are sovereign assets protected by diplomatic immunity, and Zhongshan’s attempt to attach them is an abuse of legal process, reminiscent of the P&ID case.
