NCAA:"We’re Not In Possession Of Documents Relating To Purchase Of Oduah’s Armoured Cars"

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has denied being in possession of any documents relating to the two BMW bulletproof cars it purchased for the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, saying it does not have such records.

The denial is sequel to a letter dated October 21, 2013, written by Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) in which he invoked the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to compel the NCAA to supply his law firm with information regarding the controversial cars’ deal within seven days.

But in its reply dated October 23, 2013, the NCAA Director-General, Mr. Fola Akinkuotu, through the NCAA Legal Adviser, Mr. E.K Chukwuma, claimed not to have any documents relating to previous purchase of such cars.

The reply read, “I am directed to your letter dated 21st October 2013 on the above matter (Request for information on N255m armored cars for Aviation Minister, Ms Stella Oduah) and to inform you that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is not in possession of any document relating to the purchase of armoured cars for the Aviation Minister, Ms Stella Oduah.

“With regard to your request for records of previous purchase of armoured cars by the Aviation Ministry or NCAA, I am to inform you that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority does not have such records”.

But Mr. Falana has vowed to report the matter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as a follow-up to his earlier petition.

-PUNCH