Gov. Udom To Sell Private Jet Acquired By Akpabio

Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel may sell a private jet acquired by state former governor,Chief Godswill Akpabio who had acquired the jet to ease his movement outside the state.
The governor, who apparently does not see the private jet as necessary for the oil-rich state is contemplating the disposal of the aircraft, Vanguard reports.

It was gathered that Since his inauguration on May 29, 2015, Emmanuel is said to prefer travelling by chartered helicopters which he considers less-ostentatious and has been shopping for buyers of the jet to relieve him of the burden of maintenance and fuelling.
“Governor Emmanuel is not comfortable with the idea of sustaining the ownership of the jet and is contemplating selling it, more so, because of the slash in states’ allocations and the high cost of aviation fuel". Vanguard quoted a State Government House source to have said.