Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has raised concerns over possible sabotage in a recent incident involving a private jet he was set to board for a flight from Lagos to Abuja.
According to reports, the trip the governor was cancelled when the pilot of aircraft he was suppose to board discovered fault in the engine a minute just as it began taxing
The incident reportedly occurred at the domestic wing of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos State.
Reacting in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor confirmed that the incident happened.
“The highly technically equipped aircraft was well maintained with the best technical crew and was never an unused platform where birds could build nests.”
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“Contrary to the claim by the hangar owner that birds’ nests caused the incident, birds’ nests are made with straws not binding wires as in this case.
According to him, the near fatal incident was averted shortly after boarding and less than two minutes after the commencement of taxing on the tarmac.
“An early warning noise from the engines immediately prompted the pilots to direct the evacuation of the passengers. Everything happened within five minutes.
“Early reports from the internal investigation indicated sabotage. But the authorities, locally and internationally, are still investigating the incident.
“We, however, want to assure the public that Governor Adeleke and his aides are safe and there was no injury or any outward explosion on the plane.”