Federal High Court stops sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled against the sale of Nigeria Air Ltd to Ethiopian Airlines, deeming it null and void.
In a judgment delivered by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on Monday, the court ordered that the Federal Government’s plan to establish a national carrier, Nigeria Air, be halted.
The judgment came in response to a suit filed by the plaintiffs, comprising the Registered Trustees of the Airline Operators of Nigeria and five other aviation industry stakeholders.
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Justice Lewis-Allagoa granted the plaintiffs’ requested reliefs, excluding their claim for ₦2 billion in damages for exclusion and alleged misconduct during the bidding process for the Nigeria Air project.
The plaintiffs, which include Azman Air Services Limited, Air Peace Limited, Max Air Limited, United Nigeria Airlines Company Limited, and Topbrass Aviation Limited, challenged the legality of the bidding and selection process that led to Ethiopian Airlines being chosen as a partner.
Named as defendants in the case were Nigeria Air Limited, Ethiopian Airlines, former Minister of Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, and the Attorney-General of the Federation.
The plaintiffs sought to annul the entire bidding process and the approval granted to Ethiopian Airlines.
Proofreading and editing by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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