May 29, (THEWILL) – The last may not have been heard about the controversies that are currently brewing over an alleged plan to concession Cally Air assets by the Cross River State Government.
The airline, which started operation barely two years ago, is under the management of Aero Contractors.
Documents obtained by THEWILL show that the airline is at the centre of controversies between the outgoing Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Ben Ayade and the incoming Governor, Prince Bassey Ottu, on one hand, and Aero Contractors, on the other.
It was learnt that while the outgoing Governor wanted its aircraft, Boeing 737-300 with the registration number: 5N-BYQ to be brought to Calabar for commissioning, the incoming Governor allegedly suspected foul play in the entire arrangement.
Apart from this, the outgoing Governor had earlier listed some of the state’s assets to be concessioned to private firms including Cally Air.
Mr Bassey Otu, a former federal lawmaker and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, won the governorship election held on March 18, 2023, while Ben Ayade, his predecessor, who has been serving as the Governor of Cross River State since 2015, will leave office on Monday, May 29, 2023.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
