Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports of President Bola Tinubu requesting the approval of funds to procure a presidential jet.

Akpabio debunked the reports after a closed-door meeting of senators, which lasted over an hour.

Several reports have alleged that Tinubu was seeking the National Assembly’s approval of funds for the purchase of a new presidential jet.

Debunking the rumor, Akpabio said, “I have never had that correspondence to approve the purchase of a plane. We care about the President, we care about Nigerians.“We will approve things that will benefit the people.“There is nothing before us. But the purveyors of the story know that there is a problem with the Presidential Fleet.”