Zhongshan, Chinese firm involved in a legal dispute with Ogun State has released one of the three presidential jets seized.
Gatekeepers News reports that the aircraft, ‘Airbus A330’ was detained in France following a French court order obtained by Zhongshan.
According to a spokesperson for Zhongshan on Friday; the jet was released because Nigerian President needs the jet for an upcoming meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron.
He said, “Zhongshan has consistently sought to act reasonably and fairly in the course of a legal dispute with Nigeria which was not of its making.”
The spokesperson noted that the decision to release the jet was a gesture of goodwill to facilitate the President’s travel plans.
He added,” Zhongshan remains committed to talks with representatives of the Federal Government of Nigeria, this time serious and substantive on both sides, with a view to reaching a reasonable compromise settlement rapidly.”
The firm, however did not provide details on when the remaining detained jets will be released.
