The lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial District, Senator EnyinnayaAbaribe, has said that nobody approached the National Assembly with a request for a new presidential jet before the purchase was eventually made.

The Presidency had in August unveiled a new Airbus A330 purchased for President Bola Tinubu.

Following the new jet purchase, the Presidency faced so many criticisms from Nigerians who felt the President prioritized his luxury while neglecting the economic hardship faced by the masses.

However, Senator Abaribe, during a political programme, said such a request was never brought to the National Assembly