President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, queried
the Minister of Aviation, Mrs Stella Oduah over
the N255 million armoured cars scandal
involving her and some agencies of her
ministry.
Signed by one of his aides, Jonathan’s query
asked the minister to explain her role in the
purchase of the vehicles which had generated
nationwide controversy.
The President was also said to have asked the
minister to explain the circumstances under
which the purchase of the cars were made.
Meanwhile, House of Representatives yesterday
summoned Mrs Oduah to appear before it
tomorrow in an investigative hearing over her
role in the alleged purchase of two bulletproof
BMW cars valued at N255 million.
This is pursuant to yesterday’s resolution of the
House to begin investigation into the purchase.
A statement from the Chairman, House
Committee on Aviation, Hon. Nkeiruka
Onyejeocha indicated that the investigative
public hearing is billed to hold Thursday
(tomorrow) at 10:00am.
Others expected to appear before the
committee are 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 and members of the general public.
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