The seizure of the aircraft occurred following an application by the company, which has had a business relationship with the Ogun State government since 2010.
Nigerian singer and activist Charly Boy has strongly criticized the Nigerian government following the recent seizure of three presidential jets in France.
On August 16, 2024, Charly Boy took to Instagram to comment on the recent headlines, describing the seizure of the jets as embarrassing. He questioned the legitimacy and transparency of the Nigerian government, suggesting that the presence of the jets in France raises troubling concerns about the administration’s integrity.
He penned, “The seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets in France has caused significant confusion and embarrassment due to a legal dispute involving the duo of Ogun State government and the Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd.”