…produces evidence of payment of N100m to acquire land space
The Management of Air Peace Limited has refuted the claims in some quarters that the Chairman/CEO of the airline accused the traditional ruler of Umueri Community, Igwe Emeka and umueri community of wrong doings in the airline’s bid to acquire a parcel of land to build a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Anambra Airport.
The airline said the statement credited to the traditional ruler of Umueri Community was misrepresentations regarding the payment for the acquisition of land to build the MRO facility at the airport, saying at no point the airline’s boss made any statement suggesting that the community refused land allocation, received money, or was in dispute with Air Peace over the MRO project.
“Contrary to the recent publication credited to the traditional ruler of Umueri Community, Igwe Emeka, Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has said he never at any point made false claims or misrepresentations regarding the payment for land intended for the airline’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility land in Anambra State.
“To begin with, the Umueri Community was never accused of any wrongdoing by Dr. Onyema or by Air Peace. At no time was any statement issued suggesting that the community refused land allocation, received money, or was in dispute with Air Peace over the MRO project,” the airline said.
The airline which averred that the media release credited to the monarch was unproved, baseless amd entirely misplaced, produced a copy of the receipt of payment of the said amount to Government of Anambra State.
“The Igwe’s media release, therefore, is unprovoked, baseless, and entirely misplaced.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Air Peace’s dealings on the MRO project were solely with the then Anambra State Government, not with any community or group. Payment for the designated land was made directly to the Anambra State Government, and an official receipt for the sum of N100m paid by Air Peace for the land was issued on 26/08/2021 to confirm this transaction. A copy of this is attached to this publication for public verification.
The airline which also insisted that its chairman didn’t lie contrary to the publication, added that the parcel of land has a certified title.
“Allen Onyema and Air Peace did not lie as the publications suggested.
“In addition, a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) covering the same parcel of land was issued on the 14th day of September, 2021, thereby completing the legitimate process of allocation and ownership of the land,” the airline argued.
Describing the publication as false, malicious, defamatory, and entirely without merit, the management of the airline insisted that the publication is deliberately calculated to mislead, defame, and malign Dr Onyema.
“It must be clearly stated that Dr. Allen Onyema does not lie about anything. His personal and professional integrity is evident in his transparent record of service to Nigeria and his unwavering commitment to national development. The statement being circulated in the press that he lied is deliberately calculated to mislead, defame, and malign him. The publication is, therefore, false, malicious, defamatory, and entirely without merit,” it said.
It added, “Dr. Onyema’s vision for the Air Peace MRO remains rooted in patriotism and progress, a project conceived to create jobs, strengthen Nigeria’s aviation industry, and position the country as a hub for aircraft maintenance in Africa.”
The airline therefore said that it will not be distracted from its focus of driving positive change, empowering Nigerians and promoting excellence.
“Air Peace will continue to focus on driving positive change, empowering Nigerians, and promoting excellence in all areas of operation while disregarding attempts to distract from its mission with unfounded claims,” the management insisted.
