VIPs Fly In Military Helicopters To Azazi’s Burial

azaziTop Federal Government officials at the weekend stormed the Yenagoa venue of the burial of former National Security Adviser, NSA, General Andrew Owoye Azazi, in military helicopters.

This was contrary to the resolution of the Senate on the deployment of military aircraft for nonmilitary operations.

Three military helicopters shuttled between Port Harcourt International Airport and the Peace Park, Ovom, venue of the Service of Songs for the general on Friday and also on Saturday for the lying in state and burial.

On both occasions, the military choppers started ferrying the Very Important Personalities, VIPs, to the venue till late in the evening when the helicopters returned them to the Port Harcourt Airport.

Some senators have queried the wisdom in government officials using military aircraft for personal purposes.

Azazi died alongside the Governor, Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna in a helicopter crash on Saturday, December 15 at Nembe, Bayelsa State on their way from the burial of the father of the Special Adviser to the President on Strategy and Documentation, Oronto Douglas.

Reacting to their death during a debate on the floor of the Senate, Olubunmi Adetunbi (Ekiti) queried the rationale behind government officials who use military aircraft indiscriminately.

“Who authorised the deployment of military aircraft for personal and domestic use?” he queried.

His colleague from Ekiti State, Babafemi Ojudu, also condemned the frequent crashes of military aircraft. He said: “If we don’t put these in check, we are all in trouble.”

As if taking a cue from this, Most Rev. Hyancinth Egbebo of the Bomadi Vicarage called political leaders to provide good road networks for the people.

He particularly challenged the state government to provide good roads to the home town of the late Army general and other areas of the country.

Egbebo expressed alarm at the frequency of air crashes in the country, saying three mishaps within 12 months in the country were too many.

Some sympathisers and the residents of the city condemned the use of military aircraft by the VIPs, especially as Azazi died in one recently.

“I think it is not only insensitive but also shows the level of indiscipline among our leaders,” a teacher, Ramsy Avi, said.

Source: National Mirror

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