Lack of continuity: Lawyer speaks on seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jet

• Nigeria’s presidential jets and other assets being seized by a Chinese firm have continued to generate reactions from concerned Nigerians
• Recall that Gbenga Daniel’s government in Ogun state entered a deal with the firm, which his successor, Ibikunle Amosun, terminated, and this led to the legal battle
• Oladotun Hassan, a legal practitioner who spoke with TheTalk.NG on the matter, identified two root causes of such development

Lawyer speaks on seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets
Photo Credit: Getty ImagesSource: TwitterHow Chinese firm seizes Nigeria’s national assetsLawyer reacts to seizure of Nigeria’s presidential jets”In international trading, there are contracts that need to be serviced, but because of the laxity in our government, most contracts are not being serviced as they should be. Lack of continuation in government is part of the root cause of the issue of contracts, especially with international bodies. “For any contract to be sealed by the government, the accountant general of the federation and minister of finance must be aware, but that is not the case in our country. The government should be encouraged to check records of past administrations so that it can continue where their work stopped.”Peter Obi reacts to Nigeria’s new presidential jet

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