President Jonathan Queries Stella Oduah Over N225m CARS SCANDAL

Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, queried the Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah over the N225 million armoured cars scandal involving her and some agencies of her ministry.

The minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah in the President Jonathan's query signed by one of his aides asked to explain her role in the purchase of the vehicles which had become a scandal and a generated nationwide controversy.
It was learnt that the President also asked the minister to explain the circumstances under which the purchase of the cars were made.
Meanwhile the House of Representatives, yesterday, summoned Mrs Stella Oduah to appear before it tomorrow in an investigative hearing over her role in the alleged purchase of two bullet proof BMW cars valued at N225 million.
This is following yesterday’s resolution of the House to begin investigation into the purchase of the bullet proof BMW cars.
A statement from the Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha showed that the investigative public hearing is billed to hold Thursday (tomorrow) at 10:00am.
The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA); Managing Director, Coscharis Motors; Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service; Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement; Managing Director, First Bank PLC; Federal Ministry of Finance are also expected to appear before the committee and members of the general public.


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