President Goodluck Jonathan has come under intense pressure from some powerful men to sack a “corrupt” and “reckless” Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, over the N255m bulletproof car scandal.

Already, President Jonathan has met with his close associates and they have concluded that Stella Oduah is a baggage that is too heavy for Jonathan to carry. “She has to go. This disgrace is too much.”

A source close to Jonathan’s inner circle in Aso Rock told us that the cash will be recovered.

The call for the minister’s removal followed the ministry’s confirmation on Wednesday that the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority bought two bulletproof vehicles worth $1.6m (N255m) for Stella Oduah.

The NCAA had on Friday claimed that the cars were in its possession and are used to “convey the minister and visiting foreign dignitaries.”

But this contradicted the statement of the minister’s aide, Mr. Joe Obi, who had earlier admitted that the cars were purchased because Stella Oduah’s life was in danger.

Following the development, leaders of anti-corruption groups have all said the minister’s acceptance of the cars amounted to receiving a bribe to neglect her duty, leading to the loss of lives in plane crashes.

Executive Director of CLO, Mr. Ibuchukwu Ezike, described the minister’s action as evidence of the level to which impunity had grown among public officers because of Jonathan’s inability to fight corruption.

He said, “If this happened in climes where laws are obeyed; where the credibility of processes is respected, such public officer is sacked and prosecuted. We believe that what has happened is enough reason for the minister, not only to be removed, but to be prosecuted.

“But these things happen and nothing is done. That is why we have been saying that the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is not interested in fighting corruption.”

Similarly, the Executive Director of CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, said Oduah and her accomplices should be sacked and prosecuted for corruption and negligence of duty.

He said, “Not only should Oduah be sacked, she and her accomplices should be promptly arrested, investigated, prosecuted and actually punished for such heinous crime. What she did is like taking a bribe from NCAA, which means she will no longer be able to maintain standard in aviation sector. And when standards are not maintained, all you get is that Nigerians are killed in plane crashes.”

When contacted by Punch, spokesperson for ICPC declined comment. He said: “No comment for now.”

sharp man: Really? can this story be true? Considering its from Osun Defender.

Sec5: They forced Barth Nnaji,Odimegwu and other credible transformation crew to resigng.Now,it is Odua's time to be forced out leaving only non performing ministers.
Let us keep watching!

Sec5: They forced Barth Nnaji,Odimegwu and other credible transformation crew to resigng.Now,it is Odua's time to be forced out leaving only non performing ministers.
Let us keep watching!

madam_oringo:

Every non-performing THIEF like Oduah, Nnaji or ODinnmegwu should be removed and prosecuted for wasting tax payer's money!

madam_oringo:

Every non-performing THIEF like Oduah, Nnaji or ODinnmegwu should be removed and prosecuted for wasting tax payer's money!

$£yi:


And how's Nnaji a thief? Because he resigned to advance in life?
Forget not that whatever improvement the power sector is witnessing began in Nnaji's tenure.

Trail ii: Oya oya my fellow yoruba ppl.... 2 down(nnaji and stella) more to go. We will show Ɣøû guys we control dis country.... Okonjo get ready its ur turn next....

Sec5: They forced Barth Nnaji,Odimegwu and other credible transformation crew to resigng.Now,it is Odua's time to be forced out leaving only non performing ministers.
Let us keep watching!

lygn19:
LOL... I don't have much to say to u, all dz tins u yorooba's re doing now, we Igbo's have been der b4 u, and I can tell u, God has a way of turning d tides against u... Dz ur lifestyle wud bring u ppl to ur ruin.

Jehovah Shalom:

Much as I love this thread, I beg u in the name of God, pls don't bring tribalism here. We are all one Nigerian. What we need to clamour for is the sack of corrupt and inconpetent Ministers regardless of tribe, creed and ethnicity. ONE LOVE NIGERIA.

Jehovah Shalom:

Much as I love this thread, I beg u in the name of God, pls don't bring tribalism here. We are all one Nigerian. What we need to clamour for is the sack of corrupt and inconpetent Ministers regardless of tribe, creed and ethnicity. ONE LOVE NIGERIA.

Jehovah Shalom:

Much as I love this thread, I beg u in the name of God, pls don't bring tribalism here. We are all one Nigerian. What we need to clamour for is the sack of corrupt and inconpetent Ministers regardless of tribe, creed and ethnicity. ONE LOVE NIGERIA.

$£yi:


I wonder what the petroleum minister is still doing in that cabinet with the highest controversies.
I think there is still one performing minister in GEJ's cabinet, just one: the agric minister.

$£yi:


And how's Nnaji a thief? Because he resigned to advance in life?
Forget not that whatever improvement the power sector is witnessing began in Nnaji's tenure.

Billyonaire: OsunDefender! Ogunstriker!! Oyogoalkeeper!!! Yeye dey worry all these nonsense bloggers. If it's not registered NewsPaper, do not post the content on this Nairaland again, or you will be BANNED.

The OP is a FRAUD, Osundefender is not a registered Portal and posts LIES AND HALF-TRUTH.

OP, Please Be Guided.

Trail ii: Oya oya my fellow yoruba ppl.... 2 down(nnaji and stella) more to go. We will show Ɣøû guys we control dis country.... Okonjo get ready its ur turn next....

kettykings: If Stella must go then Fashola must go too

donphilopus: Who's this one spewing Sh1t??

donphilopus: Fashola??
Go where?? SMH