Top 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.

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Wetin concern us? Dog wey one die no de hear hunter whistle.

Jealousy

And so what

Jonathan is the worst nigerian head of state ever, worse than abacha

they make the laws. they break it!

VIP fly to Azazis burial in military chopper





How is this suppose to be news abeg?

lawless nation

Why ddnt the helicopter crash na?... Ahhhhhhhhhh..
When they have emergencies,they'll tell us to pray for them to get well. When d going is good,we r on our own

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even those that are yet to crash land in a plane or chopper are brain dead already and you expect them to reason well? crazy i tell ya, crazy

Mtchew, why dem dey complain, they are all idiots.

This is nigeria where some people feel they are above the law

Why are you guys giving yourselves streess.

No chopper will crash unless it has been PROGRAMMED to crash.

......#yarn# wanna sleep

“I think it is not only insensitive but also shows the level of indiscipline among our leaders,” a teacher, Ramsy said
[/quote] sensitivity no exist for our leaders dictionary

Before nko? What do you expect them to use? These people are trying to getback to the airport in time.

Kzinne: Jonathan is the worst nigerian head of state ever, worse than abacha

kip talking rubbish...Aboki

Late Azazi and Yakowa had theirs.
The day for the VIPs is coming.

Make I go keep my mourning clothes properly for that day.

Another ACN post.schhhh!, 'whistling and heading to ogudu Ranch for my New Year party!

Shakira baby: kip talking rubbish...Aboki

He's actually right.

Life goes on since the laws aren't meant for these retards.

Thats a silly law. Are they sincere in their quest ? Whats wrong with using military helicopters ?

who cares

Nigeria.....land of so many untouchables. The rich rules the law....while the law grinds the poor. One Nigeria as prescribed by Gowon. Jonathan 2015 in continuation of transformation and breath of fresh air.

Abeg cn sm1 explain dis Galaxy tab 2 me and hw mch it cost? Smbody want 2 sell one 2 my pal @ 80k and it dosnt hv a flash so hw person wan take snap for nite? I googled it and gt more confused. D tin d gt Flash?

Kzinne: Jonathan is the worst nigerian head of state ever, worse than abacha

you betr shut your pie hole*if you have gat nothing to say.

Now according to my brother from Edo state, Patrick, this is lawless lawlessness and purposeless purposelessness.

We really need change in this dear country Nigeria but whether we can expect such from this present crop of so-called leaders remains a N10m question Frank has refused to ask on Who wants to be a millionaire.

Shakira baby: kip talking rubbish...Aboki

Keep being a sycophant "er-iska"

Jonathan is the worst president ever. Even worse than abacha (*2)

goldfish80: VIP fly to Azazis burial in military chopper





How is this suppose to be news abeg?

Coz that is what killed the man they went for his funeral plus the Senate just kinda banned such use after the man the VIPs went was killed in a similar situation. Got it?

Billyonaire: Thats a silly law. Are they sincere in their quest ? Whats wrong with using military helicopters ?

for civilian purposes Remember dz VIPs aren't even in the miitary.