JUne 16, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the immediate past Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, to appear before the Commission over the controversial launch of Nigeria Air at the twilight of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Spokesperson for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the invitation. He, however, said he could not confirm whether the ex-minister had honoured the invitation or not.
It was gathered that some officials of the controversial national carrier, including the Acting Managing Director, Captain Dapo Olumide, had been invited for questioning.
An EFCC official close to the development said: “The former aviation minister, Sirika, has been invited by the Commission over an ongoing investigation, which includes the Nigeria Air project.
“Although Sirika is yet to honour the Commission’s invite, some other officials of Nigeria Air have been questioned, and the Acting MD was invited for questioning too.
“Sirika wasn’t the only person that was invited, other officials were invited too, and some of them have been interrogated and their statements taken by the Commission but Sirika is yet to appear for questioning.”
