Senator David Jimkuta (APC), representing Taraba South Senatorial District, has claimed that 19 senators were denied permission to land at Kashimbilla Airport in Taraba State.......CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE>>>>>
Speaking at his Senatorial Empowerment Programme in Wukari, where he distributed various items to his constituents, Jimkuta expressed disappointment over the incident.
He explained that the Senate had selected the senators to accompany him and witness the empowerment event. However, he was later informed that the airport had been temporarily closed, despite fulfilling all necessary flight procedures.
Jimkuta, who also serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils, stated that the visit was meant to help the senators assess the state’s needs and explore ways to provide support. He lamented that the unexpected airport closure had prevented them from attending the event.
During the programme, the senator advised beneficiaries not to sell the empowerment items but to use them to improve their lives. He also pledged to provide logistical support to security agencies to enhance safety in the district.
Chief David Kente, Chairman of the event, commended Jimkuta for his generosity, describing the empowerment initiative as unmatched in the district’s history.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the distributed items included cars, motorcycles, tricycles, sewing machines, deep freezers, and vulcanizing machines, among others.