N255m Car Scandal: President Goodluck Jonathan Finally Moves Against Stella Oduah

According to this Report by the Punch: President Goodluck Jonathan may have finally succumbed to public pressure to move against the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, who is currently being probed over the N255m bulletproof cars bought for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. The development came to the fore with the last-minute decision to stop Oduah from signing the much-publicised Bilateral Air Services Agreement with Israel.

Presidency officials gave the ceremony as the main purpose of her inclusion in the President’s entourage to Israel for this year’s Christian pilgrimage.

In her stead, Minister of State I, Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government while the Deputy Israeli Foreign Minister, Mr. Zeer Elkin, signed on behalf of the Israeli government.

Police Arrest Dino Melaye Over BMW Scandal, As Minister Sends Rented Crowd After Anti-Corruption Campaigners

According to a report by Sahara reporters: A group of anti-corruption protesters was today in Abuja confronted by armed hoodlums escorted by the police to frustrate a public protest aimed at forcing the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, to resign from office.

The Minister is facing a public uproar over her scandalous purchase of BMW armored cars from a cash-strapped agency in her ministry. Dino Melaye, a former member of the House of Representatives, led the protest, but the protesters were attacked by the crowd who claimed they were there to ‘support’ the Minister.

BMW Scandal: Reps Order Investigation, Enugu Airport Also To Be Probed

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, tthe first session after resumption from Sallah break tackled the issue of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) BMW scandal involving the Aviation minister.

In a motion sponsored by Sampson Osagie (APC, Edo), an investigation was ordered into the conduct of the minister and the NCAA as regards the purchase of the vehicles. A deadline of one week was also given for the probe.