Arik Air Suspends Flights,Accuse Aviation Minister Of Seeking 5% Of Company Shares

Arik Air has suspended all flight opeartions from today and accused the aviation Minister Mrs Oduah of seeking part ownership of the company..

This is the full text of a release obtained from the airline today.

“Due to persistent hostility of the Ministry of Aviation, with a minister who is demanding a 5percent equity in a business where she has no investment...and FAAN management, which has culminated in the use of FAAN staff to stop the airline operations and lock in checked-in passengers in Lagos this morning, Arik Air has suspended all domestic operations until further notice. This issue bothers on personal interests, and not payment of bills; since FAAN has been collecting”.-->