Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, has said he is not in any opposition against the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.
Sirika spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief while responding to reports linking him with opposition coalition.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had accused Sirika of awarding multi-billion naira contracts to companies owned by his family members, including his daughter, Fatima Sirika, and son-in-law, Jalal Hamma.
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EFCC alleged that Sirika split a federal aviation contract worth N2.7 billion to bypass regulatory approvals and awarded them to family-controlled companies.
During the Channels Television interview, Sirika said he visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday and held talks with presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
He said, “Yesterday, I was with Chief Bayo Onanuga in the presidential villa and he said I was in the coalition.
“I told him I was not and never will be. He said he got that from the reports. People can join coalition, it is democracy.”
But when asked if his visit to the Presidential Villa was to get a soft landing, the former minister said the case was still pending in court.
He said it is prejudice for him to comment on the issue.
He added, “The purpose of the meeting was to officially pay our condolences to the President who did extremely well after the demise of our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari.
“Also to appreciate him of what he has done and to assure him of the support of our party for which he is our leader.
“Unfortunately, this matter is in court of law and it is not a matter that should be subjected to the press.
” I am very clean man. I have worked with people. the government has every instrument at their disposal to find my character.”