Rivers Aircraft Papers Forged –Minister

Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah,
on Thursday said the clearance of the
grounded aircraft operated by the Rivers
Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, was allegedly
forged.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Oduah
said this in a statement by her Special Assistant,
Media, Mr. Joe Obi, in Abuja.
She said there were three controversial issues
surrounding the Bombardier Global Express 5000/
Registration N565RS, allegedly owned by the Rivers
Government.
Oduah said, "The issues of operating with falsified
clearances dubiously collected in the name of
Caverton Helicopters, a USA-based company; and
why the aircraft was operated after the clearances
had expired.
"We want to state again that this particular aircraft
is foreign-registered in the name of Bank of Utah
Trustees, USA. This is the documentation available
to the ministry."
She added, "Till date, neither the Rivers
Government nor any other individual or corporate
organisation has presented contrary documentation
to debunk the fact that this aircraft is owned by the
Bank of Utah Trustees.
"The onus is, therefore, on the Rivers Government
to present documents showing that it is the rightful
owner of the aircraft. Till date, we have yet to see
any such documentation."