Buhari's Aircraft Denied Landing At Makurdi Airport

A chartered aircraft conveying former Head of State and All
Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Gen. Mohammadu
Buhari (rtd) and his entourage, was yesterday allegedly denied landing
rights by the authorities of the Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria, FAAN, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Vanguard reports from a reliable source that Buhari, alongside his
entourage, was travelling from Bayelsa State to Makurdi to woo
delegates of his party ahead of the APC delegates congress scheduled
for December but had their flight denied permission to touch down in
Makurdi.

According to him, "the flight was earlier granted landing permission
but we were all surprised when half an hour to his arrival, a counter
directive was issued mid-flight thereby forcing the aircraft to head
to Abuja.

"What they did was evil and dangerous, what if the plane was low on
fuel, what do think would have happened? Desperation has set in in our
politics and it is posing grave danger to our democracy."

Contacted on phone, Benue State Chairman of the APC, Comrade Abba
Yaro, confirmed the development, describing it as unfortunate.

He explained that loyalists of the party, who had laid siege to the
airport yesterday morning were disappointed and had to disperse when
they learnt of the unfortunate development.

He said: "We will certainly react to this ugly incident because what
they have done was not only callous and wicked but also unacceptable
in modern day Nigeria."

All attempts to speak with officials of FAAN in Makurdi on the matter
failed as they all declined to comment on the issue.
--Vanguard