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The Federal Government on Monday suspended Excujet airline for conveying Naira Marley to Abuja for a concert.

The Minister for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID19 saying the flight was approved for a different purpose.

According to the minister, the flight was initially approved to convey a service Justice from Lagos to Abuja.”

Saka said the airline has been suspended indefinitely for providing false information in order to convey the singer Marley to Abuja for the show.

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The Minister also said that the flight captain will equally be sanctioned for providing false information.

The development was triggered by the Naira Marley’s ‘Drive-in’ concert which was held on Saturday night at Jabi Lake Mall.

Nigerians have condemned the concert as the attendees were clustered in a viral video while Naira Marley performed despite an increase in coronavirus cases.

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