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Jonathan Sets Up Panel To Investigate Oduah’s Armoured Cars

The Federal Executive Council has set up  a three-man  investigative  panel of inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the procurement process of the armoured cars … Continue reading Jonathan Sets Up Panel To Investigate Oduah’s Armoured Cars


The Federal Executive Council has set up  a three-man  investigative  panel of inquiry to unravel the circumstances surrounding the procurement process of the armoured cars by the NCAA and find out if the purchase followed due process, the purpose  for which the vehicles were procured and any other incidental matter.

Briefing state house correspondents after the council meeting the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Dr. Reuben Abati said that the three-man panel will be headed by a former Head of Service of the Federation, Alhaji Sali Isa Bello, the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and Air Vice Marshal Dick Iruenavere (Rtd.) Will serve as members.

The panel has two weeks to submit its report.

The president said that nobody will be exempted from the inquiry and that appropriate action will be taken against anybody found culpable.

The House of Representatives also mandated its committee on aviation to investigate the controversy surrounding the purchase of two exotic armoured vehicles by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) which are said to be for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah.

The resolution followed a debate on a motion of urgent national importance by the minority whip Samson Osagie who brought up the matter during plenary.

The lawmaker said given the poverty in the land, it was unpatriotic for an agency of government to incur such expenditure for the comfort and safety of one public officer.

Members of the committee of aviation speaking during the debate said the committee had not approved that expenditure in the agency’s budget.

Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Fola Akinkuotu had reacted to media reports on the circumstances surrounding the procurement of two BMW 760 LI armoured series cars by the agency after the purchase of the armoured vehicles began generating so many reactions from groups and Nigerians alike.

The NCAA D.G. stated that the cars are operational vehicles used in the varied operations of the NCAA including transporting the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and aviation-related foreign dignitaries.

He also said the purchase of the two cars which cost N255m followed due process and the NCAA remains focused on enforcing standards and promoting safety in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).