As many Nigerian groups continue to condemn the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s purchase of two BMW armored cars for the personal use of Aviation Minister Stella Oduah at the cost of $1.6 million, an investigation by Saharareporters has revealed that the Presidency has blocked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from prosecuting officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) found to have engaged in reckless and troubling acts of financial impropriety, fraud and embezzlement.

According to our investigation, FAAN, a sister agency to NCAA, is enmeshed in a culture of fraud and corrupt practices. An investigative staff at the EFCC told SaharaReporters that the abuses at FAAN include excessive expenditure on generator repairs, the embezzlement of training funds, and the use of agency funds to purchase expensive gifts, including cars, for the minster, Ms. Oduah.

An EFCC source disclosed that the anti-corruption agency had found that (FAAN) spent close to N270 million to carry out repairs on three generators that the agency had bought for less than N60 million each. “We prepared charges after some of our diligent EFCC investigators concluded investigations about several fraudulent activities in the aviation sector, but that the legal department here [at the EFCC] have refused to file the case,” said the source, adding that he had heard that the Presidency ordered a halt to prosecution.

Two sources within FAAN told SaharaReporters that the huge expenditure on generator repairs was approved and carried out by FAAN’s former Managing Director, Richard Aisuebeogun. The source said  George Uriesi, while he was director of airport operations at FAAN between 2010 and 2012.also participated in the scams.
 
“It was a pure scam,” said one of our sources, adding that was FAAN’s chief executive and managing director at the time the scam was perpetrated worked collaboratively to steal agency funds. In late June 2012, the police in Lagos had arrested Mr. Aisuebeogun in connection with the generator repairs scam and other financial irregularities. He was later released without any charges being filed.
 
Our sources accused Mr. Aisuebeogun and current FAAN MD, Mr. Uriesi, of masterminding a series of fraudulent acts in the agency. “The most common scam used is related to training of staff. Many times, the trainings don’t take place, but FAAN pays for them,” one source revealed.
 
In 2011 alone, Mr. Aisuebeogun and Mr. Uriesi reportedly pocketed over $500, 000 of FAAN funds, our sources alleged. They asserted that the funds were diverted into Mr. Uriesi’s bank account in South Africa for a training that never happened.
 
In another instance of reckless spending, FAAN recently purchased several vehicles, including “three exotic ones,” that were handed to Aviation Minister Oduah as “gifts.”
 
The car purchases violated the federal government’s monetization policy, said our EFCC source. However, the Presidency, whose top officials routinely receive gifts of expensive cars from government agencies, individuals and corporations, has blocked the EFCC from acting to prosecute the FAAN officials.


http://saharareporters.com/news-page/efcc-presidency-cover-widespread-fraud-aviation-agency

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Na wah oooO!!

I will be back sha....

Another name for Gejs government is corruption

All these agencies are corrupt and even Efcc is powerless against them, it seems all these revelations are bout to be swept under the rug as usual. What do the masses do?Do we take our case to the hague or where

This was how all the revelations about NNPC came up during the fuel subsidy saga, even the minister was indicited but today nothing has happened even the petroleum industry bill has not been passed into law, with the high level of unemployment. What is really wrong with our leaders do they think ruling a country is about amassing wealth how bout leaving a legacy like Nelson Mandela.

And ASUU is still on strike. Smh......

Is Bola Tinubu a saint? No!
Is Fani Kayode a saint? No!
Is Farouk Lawal a saint? No!
Is Fashola a saint? No!
He who is without sin (corruption) should cast the first stone and far as I'm concerned the above persons and their paid agents on nairaland are equally guilty of the same offence.

Bigdaddy04: Is Bola Tinubu a saint? No!
Is Fani Kayode a saint? No!
Is Farouk Lawal a saint? No!
Is Fashola a saint? No!
He who is without sin (corruption) should cast the first stone and far as I'm concerned the above persons and their paid agents on nairaland are equally guilty of the same offence.

This people do not know that they are only making the aviation minister stronger and more popular. Smh.

Stench of corruption everywhere.
Even from over the seas, we can smell it .

See yoruba bad belle all because SouthEast/Enugu now has an international airport for the first time in more than 40 years.

Blueboy0402:
This people do not know that they are only making the aviation minister stronger and more popular. Smh.

GBAM!!

Blueboy0402:
This people do not know that they are only making the aviation minister stronger and more popular. Smh.

so, we should shut up and allow these people to loot us dry?

As much as we are powerless under this very corrupt administration, we must talk.

If only jonathan is seriously fighting corruption as claimed, what stops him from taking the necessary actions on corrupt individuals when uncovered?

Its simple: he is the father of corruption!

The Commander in Chief should fire this male looking wrestler make we get breathing room abeg. She no be first do wuruwuru and Insha Allah, as long oil dey flow, she no go be last corrupt official. Send her back to Mbaise LGA.

Sahara reporters will certainly be basking in the euphoria of this their new found success...anything they concote now will definitely be swallowed hook,line and sinker by a large percentage of the populace..

Sahara should show that they aint out to witchhunt the minister by extending this their searchlight to all ministries and States..this clampdown on corruption shouldn't be selective

awodman: Sahara reporters will certainly be basking in the euphoria of this their new found success...anything they concote now will definitely be swallowed hook,line and sinker by a large percentage of the populace..

Sahara should show that they aint out to witchhunt the minister by extending this their searchlight to all ministries and States..this clampdown on corruption shouldn't be selective

Sahara is not witchhunting the Aviation minister,they give us the reports as they come... Corruption in other ministries/sectors will soon come to limelight. Corruption is the ONLY problem in Nigeria.
Stop corruption & Nigeria will develop.

kkkp:


Another name for Gejs government is corruption

After corruption is corruption.

Several lies have been published by Sahara Reporters.

The Cars are properties of FAAN according the the documents.

The prices were fair and never over invoiced (Dino said his is N100M while the BMW is N122M each)

The FAAN followed due process and the documents were properly filed.

This is what witch-hunt can lead to. SR are now certainly confused.

 
In another instance of reckless spending, FAAN recently purchased several vehicles, including “three exotic ones,” that were handed to Aviation Minister Oduah as “gifts.”
 

The car purchases violated the federal government’s monetization policy, said our EFCC source.

yunglykmine: Sahara is not witchhunting the Aviation minister,they give us the reports as they come... Corruption in other ministries/sectors will soon come to limelight. Corruption is the ONLY problem in Nigeria.
Stop corruption & Nigeria will develop.

How many times have. Sahara done EXCLUSIVE on Opposition states?..do you want to tell me no fraud goes on there..I insist for this fight against corruption to suceed it shouldn't be selective

Mind you am not holding brief ƒσя Stella

awodman:
How many times have. Sahara done EXCLUSIVE on Opposition states?..do you want to tell me no fraud goes on there..I insist for this fight against corruption to suceed it shouldn't be selective

Mind you am not holding brief ƒσя Stella

You have a point.
Sahara has been sentimental about their reports. The APC state Gov'ts are also much corrupt and bunch of hypocrites.

SLIDE waxie: so, we should shut up and allow these people to loot us dry?

As much as we are powerless under this very corrupt administration, we must talk.

If only jonathan is seriously fighting corruption as claimed, what stops him from taking the necessary actions on corrupt individuals when uncovered?

Its simple: he is the father of corruption!

I'm appalled by the self aggrandizement and holier than thou attitude of some people. If we as a nation really want to fight corruption we should come out and fight it devoid of ethnic sentiments.
Farouk Lawan, Tafa Balogun, Bode George, Fani Kayode, Bola Tinubu, Orji Kalu, IBB, OBJ, etc are all free men yet we are talking about fighting corruption FYI the hullabaloo this group of people are making concerning Stella Odua will end up making her a saint QED.

Space booked. MODs, fp please.

kkkp:


Another name for Gejs government is corruption

GEJ didn't start corruption and he can't end it.. But the presidency shouldn't prevent the Anti-corruption agencies from doing their job.