Atiku, Apostle Johnson Suleman: List of Nigerians Who Own Private Jets and Their Net Worth

• Most people in Nigeria who have the money opt to buy a private jet and do away with air transportation with the public
• Buying a private jet can cost anywhere from $3 million to $75 million, according to Simple Flying, and maintenance fees can cost between $500,000 and $1 million annually
• Legit.ng reports that Nigerians ranging from politicians, to artists and also pastors have been known to acquire private jets

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FCT, Abuja - Some Nigerian public figures have been known to spend their money on lavish things, and a private jet is one of them.

A private jet allows people to travel in comfort and style and the jets can be customised to meet the owners’ needs.

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Some have private bedrooms, kitchens, and even conference rooms — for the ultimate travel experience.

The types of private jets include Very Light Jets, Light Jets, Mid-Size Jets, Super Mid-Size Jets, Heavy Business Jets, Ultra-Long Range Jets, and Executive Airliners.

It is noteworthy that although some prominent Nigerians have been pictured and videoed using private jets, some of them chartered the plane.

So you don’t need to own a private jet to fly on one. When chartering a private jet, you pay a one-off quoted price for the trip.

Also, to ensure you get the best price, do not go directly to the jet charter operator; instead, use a broker and benefit from having dozens of safety-approved operators compete for your business.

As published by The Punch on Monday, January 29, below are names of some Nigerians who reportedly own private jets, along with their net worth:

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1. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome – $50 million
2. Jide Omokore – Unavailable
3. Prophet Jeremiah Funfeyin – $35 million
4. Wizkid – Musician – $30 million
5. Michael Collins Ajereh (Don Jazzy) – Musician – $10 million
6. Senator Ifeanyi Ubah – Politician – $1.7 billion
7. Aliko Dangote – $19.6 billion
8. Mike Adenuga – $7 billion
9. Allen Onyema – CEO of Airpeace – $3.1 billion
10. Arthur Eze – CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum – $5.8 billion
11. Igho Sanomi – Businessman – $1 billion
12. Orji Uzor Kalu – Politician and businessman – $1.1 billion
13. Late Prophet TB Joshua – General overseer SCOAN – $15 million
14. Bishop David Oyedepo – $200 million
15. Joseph Arumemi-Ikhide – Arik Air owner – $3 billion
16. Theophilus Danjuma – Nigerian politician – $1.1 billion
17. Adedeji Adeleke -President of Adeleke university – $700 million
18. Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto – CEO of The Ibeto Group – $3.8 billion
19. Apostle Johnson Suleman – General overseer of Omega Fire Ministries – $10.5 million
20. Dr. Bryant (ABC) Orjiako – Chairman and co-founder of SEPLAT – $1.2 billion
21. Femi Otedola – Businessman and Philanthropist – $1.2 billion
22. Atiku Abubakar – $1.8 billion
23. Olusegun Obasanjo – $1.6 billion
24. Rochas Okorocha – $1.4 billion
25. Rotimi Amaechi – $780 million
26. Senator Ali Modu Sheriff - $1 million – $5 million
27. Pastor Enoch Adeboye - $65 million
28. Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor – Former president of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) – $32 million
29. Folorunsho Alakija – Businesswoman – $1.53 billion
30. Ibrahim Babangida – Nigerian retired general – $5 billion
31. Godswill Akpabio – Politician – $20 million
32. Obi Cubana – Businessman – $96 million
33. Tiwa Savage – Musician – $17 billion
34. Phyno – Musician – $12 million
35. Senator Ned Nwoko – Politician and businessman – $1.2 billion
36. Jimoh Ibrahim – Businessman – $1.1 billion
37. DJ Cuppy – Nigerian DJ – $3 million
38. Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi – Business man – $900 million
39. Olamide – Musician – $12 million
40. P-Square – Musician – $100 million (Speculated)

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VIPs' jet crashlands in Ibadan

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) overshot the Ibadan airport runway in the Oyo state capital.

Pelumi Olajengbesi, an Abuja-based lawyer, commented on the incident, and said a Kwara politician "escaped death".

Source: Legit.ng