African Democratic Congress chieftain Dino Melaye criticises the Bola Tinubu administration for reportedly expanding Nigeria’s presidential air fleet. In posts on his verified X account, he calls the move “ridiculous,” saying it is difficult to justify in a country facing widespread poverty.
Melaye’s remarks focus on how many aircraft have been added and the pace of the expansion. One outlet says he targets the increased number of aircraft in the presidential fleet, while another provides a specific claim that five aircraft were added in less than four years. He also says the Nigerian Air Force received no new aircraft during 2025, and lists the aircraft he says were added, including models such as Bombardier and Gulfstream. According to the same source, three aircraft with Nigerian registrations beginning with “5N” were bought by the government, while two were leased from a private company at undisclosed rates. The reports reflect Melaye’s perspective and do not include a response from the government or independent verification of the figures.
