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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Abia North senator, Orji Uzor-Kalu, has revealed why he stopped using his private jet.<\/p>\n

In a video making the rounds on social media, the senator explained that the current economic hardship forced him to stop using the jet.<\/p>\n

Lamenting the difficulties in fueling the jet, the former Abia State governor said he has opted for commercial flights.<\/p>\n

He added that he has contracted out the private jet to an oil company.<\/p>\n

Kalu said he stopped using the private jet since August this year, apparently due to hike in the price of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1.<\/p>\n

\u201cBuying fuel and all of the rest… I don\u2019t need to explain to you. For now, I have grounded the private jet to do some other businesses for oil companies. I want to maintain that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a commercial plane that was scheduled and I will use them to the glory of God,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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