The former minister will however, have the opportunity to tell his story to Nigerians before a judge of the FCT High Court Abuja, where the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dragged him, his daughter, Fatima, son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma and their company, Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, to explain the roles they played in diverting the money meant for aviation services under the ministry which he headed under Buhari administration.
The charges are: That you Hadi Abubakar Sirika, while being the Minister of Aviation. between April, 2022 and March, 2023, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did use your position to confer unfair advantage upon Tianaero Nigeria Limited whose alter ego, Prof. Gabriel Tilmann is your Associate by using your position to influence the award to them, the Consultancy contract for the Nigerian Air start-up and extension on of same for the sum of N1.326,731,470.
Count 4: That you Hadi Abubakar Sirika, while being the Minister of Aviation and Fatima Hadi Sirika while being a public servant and an employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd and Jalal Sule Hamma while being a public servant and an employee of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on or about 18 of August, 2022, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did knowingly hold indirectly private interests in the contract for the Apron Extension at...