Former Aviation Minister Clarifies Air Nigeria Controversies, Names Reps Member Who Demanded 5%

<h4>Former Aviation Minister Clarifies Air Nigeria Controversies<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that following the controversies that greeted the launch of Air Nigeria during the last days of former President Muhammadu Buhari by the immediate past Minister of Aviation&comma; Senator Hadi Sirika&comma; Nigerians have not failed to register their displeasures in the manner expectations were dashed&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Speaking on Sunday on Arise TV&comma; Hadi Sirika maintained that the entire process was transparent and in line with global best practice&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;He specifically pointed out the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Aviation&comma; Honourable Pharmacist Nnolim Nnaji &comma; as one of the stumbling blocks in the process&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;He explained that Honourable Nnolim Nnaji made a demand which he did not accede because it was against the regulation&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Said Sirika&colon; Honourable Nnaji demanded for 5 percent in the Air Nigeria business&period;”<br &sol;>&NewLine;Sirika added that at that point&comma; he turned down the demand of <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pmnewsnigeria&period;com&sol;">Honourable Nnolim Nnaji<&sol;a> saying that he advised him to approach other investors in the Air Nigeria business for a possible 5 percent equity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;