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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika said the lawmaker who condemned the launch of Nigeria Air demanded 5 per cent shares.<\/p>\n

At a public hearing, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, labelled the flag-off of the controversial national carrier a fraud.<\/p>\n

The lawmaker also criticised Ethiopian Airlines for the role it played, saying it did not speak well of the existing relationship between the two nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cA careful review indicates the exercise to be highly opaque, shrouded in secrecy, shoddy, and capable of ridiculing and tarnishing the image of Nigeria,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking on ARISE TV on Sunday, Sirika revealed how the lawmaker approached him and made a demand for \u201chim and his people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the issue of Hon Nnaji who called Nigeria Air launch a fraud, I will say exactly what I told him in private when we spoke.<\/p>\n

\u201cHon Nnaji asked me that I should give him 5% of Nigeria Air to carry him along with his people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sirika recalled telling the committee chairman that a bidding process had taken place, which people had already won.<\/p>\n

The ex-official said Nnaji was not specific on the \u201cother people,\u201d adding that such persons could be \u201chis family, (Rep) members, or leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika said the lawmaker who condemned the launch of Nigeria Air demanded 5 per cent shares. At a public hearing, the Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, labelled the flag-off of the controversial national carrier a fraud. 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