Tinubu bought refurbished jet, not new one, Presidency clarifies Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga addressed recent criticisms surrounding the acquisition of an official jet, clarifying that President Bola Tinubu did not purchase a new aircraft but rather a refurbished Airbus A330. The jet was acquired to ensure safe and cost-effective travel for the Nigerian presidency, he said, as the current fleet, including a 19-year-old Boeing B737-700 acquired during former President Olusegun Obasanjo's administration, has been plagued with high maintenance costs and safety issues due to age. READ ALSO: Tinubu is not T-Pain, he understands...