AYCF urges FG to Stand with its citizens in moments of challenges abroad
By: Femi Mustapha
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has called on the Nigerian government to stand firmly with its citizens in moments of challenges abroad and more so when falsehood is confirmed.
National President of AYC Alhaji Yerima Shettima stated this in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday.
Alhaji Shettima who was reacting to a report suggesting that Airpeace owner- Mr. Allen Onyema was indicted by a US jury,
Said the government owes a duty to protect the integrity of its citizens and their corporate image whenever such a need arises.
He explained that stories of the purported indictment were, according to independent findings by AYCF was both false and destructive.
” We also got further confirmation from the Airpeace lawyers, namely A.O. Alegeh & Co Legal Practitioners & Notaries Public that the news making the rounds, of a purported legal tussle as entirely untrue.
As a matter of fact, there was no fraudulent intent in all the Letters of Credit for the purchase of the said aircrafts by Airpeace in the United States, as falsely promoted by the Nigeria press.
” Furthermore, there was no victim, individual or institution in any way, manner or form in the aircrafts transaction.
“We have also found out that all the funds involved were legitimate funds belonging to the management of Aipeace and there was no loss of money or any damage whatsoever to any third Party.
“The US Government admitted in Court that none of its banks suffered any financial loss in the matter”
Alhaji Shettima added that the Airpeace boss is still the only private airline owner in this country to voluntarily provide free air tickets to Nigerians abroad when their lives become endangered by wars or xenophobic attacks.
“Recalled that even the Federal Government gave Airpeace an award for its volunteer support to national challenges in critical moments.
“We wish to declare as unacceptable the lackadaisical approach of the Nigerian government towards the attempt to embarrass an innocent citizen doing legitimate business and giving quality social responsibility services through his company.
“It is also unacceptable that Nigeria, as an independent nation would allow such an embarrassing falsehood to roped around the neck of its illustrious by a foreign nation like the United States.
“Even Britain, which was our former colonial overlord should not have allowed the use of falsehood to humiliate any citizen of Nigeria because indeed, the world has since moved on.” he said
