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Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by johntousin(m): 12:32pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
The House of Representatives committee on Aviation, will today conclude hearing on the purchase of two armoured cars for the aviation minister, Stella Oduah, for N255 million. The hearing was adjourned from yesterday, Wednesday, to allow the aviation minister attend. The minister was expected at the Wednesday hearing but was absent because she was away in Israel for a bilateral air service agreement signing. The highlight of today’s hearing would be the minister’s appearance. Her absence at the hearing yesterday angered many lawmakers who said it would be her last opportunity to be heard. Live Updates Here: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/147584-stella-oduah-armoured-car-scandal-house-committee-hearing-2-live-update.html |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by ifyalways(f): 12:35pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
“It is not true, cannot be true that NCAA bought bullet proof vehicles for honourable minister of aviation. My understanding is that what NCAA has done is to plan for its vehicle needs for the next three years under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework,” — Stella Oduah 10 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Mutab4u(m): 12:37pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
I am waiting for their final say on the issue. 3 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Nobody: 12:41pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
STEALER oduah must go 11 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Nobody: 12:44pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Is anyone seeing what am seeing?Everyone was asked to relax and smile,this statement is however questionable.If at the end of the day,the embattled Minister is left off the hook,u people should question the committee and the house. |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by kingofpool: 12:45pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
lakhadimar: STEALER oduah must goPlz go help ur ofe...Oil brotherz nd get her out...........Mtcheeew 1 Like |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by waternogetenemy: 12:56pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
ifyalways: “It is not true, cannot be true that NCAA bought bullet proof vehicles for honourable minister of aviation. My understanding is that what NCAA has done is to plan for its vehicle needs for the next three years under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework,” — Stella Oduah Could not have said it better myself. Ifyasalways. premiumtimesng remains a propaganda online press that have been much discredited. 1 Like |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by theshadyexpress(m): 1:45pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
this is the full proceedings 11:40 The minister has finally arrived at the venue of the hearing, 100 minutes after the hearing was scheduled to kick off. The lawmakers now setting up to start the hearing. 11:56 Stella Oduah, the aviation minister has just taken her seat before the committee. The hearing begins. Hearing committee chairperson, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, gives her opening speech, explaining the delay in starting the hearing and that the committee would be just and fair. Delay was because venue used for hearing on Wednesday had been taken over for a another hearing on Land racketeering. “This committee is out to get to the bottom of the matter. But committee is not on ‘witch-hunting’” 12:06 Onyejeocha quips on the tense mood here. “We are not mourning, there is no aeroplane crash; I want to see everyone smiling,” she says. “Feel free and relax.” The minister is about to be called upon to testify. She takes oath to say “nothing but the truth, the whole truth.” 12:10 Ms. Oduah starts by apologizing for inability to attend previous hearings. She said said her absence was not out of disrespect and thanks the committee for rescheduling her appearance. 2 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by theshadyexpress(m): 1:52pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
12:17 Ms. Oduah says opportunity to appear will allow her give her side of the story. “For the past week, I have been bashed in the media, many have also risen to my defence.” She said her spokesperson’s admission of the alleged purchase, while right on concerns for her safety, was “inaccurate”. She goes ahead to say online publications that she compelled NCAA to purchase cars for her were “false and malicious” allegations. “False in its entirety!” Says online allegations not substantiated but based on “erroneous” comment of her aide. 12:19 “It is not true, cannot be true that NCAA bought bullet proof vehicles for honourable minister of aviation. My understanding is that what NCAA has done is to plan for its vehicle needs for the next three years under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework,” — Stella Oduah 12:34 Oduah: NCAA has real needs for new operational vehicles. Insists armoured cars not meant for her but foreign dignitaries. “NCAA acted within the ambit of law”. “Nothing in the stated documents mentioned my name. I did not request for any vehicles. All I did was to approve the purchase, subject to the agency doing the needful(following the law). NCAA followed due process as required by law.” “The Federal ministry of aviation under my watch has always ensured we act in a prudent manner and under the ambit of the law”-Stella Oduah 12:40 The aviation minister still rendering her opening remarks. The “First Bank facility to NCAA to the tune of N643 million mere understanding not an obligation” she daid. “Nigeria’s airspace is now rate among the safest in the world”. She adds that allegation about car purchase is meant to discredit her team and give the impression her effort at reforms is not succeeding. NCAA has not spent any money not appropriated by the National Assembly. The agency has even saved the nation a cost and further embarrassment that may occur in future. 12:51 The minister’s initial presentation is over. She is now receiving questions from the lawmakers. 13:08 Minister insists NCAA did not exceed its limit or violate the law. She is reminded by by Jerry Manwe (Taraba state) that the National Assembly rejected armoured cars in the budget which she is defending, the minister buckles: “NCAA will answer that,” she says. Minister is pressed by Zakari Mohammed (Kwara state) why she exceeded her approval limit, she said her comment on the letter to NCAA was not final but advisory to NCAA to follow the law. On the said letter, the minister wrote “Approved. Do the needful”. Brief game on semantics here. Minister says “Do the needful” could mean anything”. But the lawmakers are not having that. NCAA is called to explain the “needful” it did. And the NCAA director general shirks to the former acting DG who was in charge then. 13:25 Blame briefly leaves the minister to officials of NCAA over “do the needful” directive. For a moment, lawmakers appear to agree with the minister the all-encompassing comment exonerates her. The former acting DG of NCAA is tackled for even initiating a memo to Odua for a purchase out of budget, and beyond approved limit. 2 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by theshadyexpress(m): 1:54pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
13:47 Jerry Manwe (Member) to minister: If the armoured cars were not for you as you claimed, who is using them now? Former acting DG answers for minister: Any one can use any car in the pool Manwe: Do you mean a cleaner can use those kind of cars? Former DG: Anybody can use; but those kind of cars are for VIP movement, including foreign dignitaries, including the minister, and even you honourable member! Manwe; Thank you. But the law of the country does not allow me to use those cars. |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Goddex: 2:05pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
"Approved. Do the needful." Buffoons screaming Oduah must go will leak their wounds today. 11 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by theshadyexpress(m): 2:21pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
14:14 Attention has left the minister for more than half an hour. Lawmakers again tackle Coscharis over the disparity in chassis numbers of the cars. A frustrated Chief Executive of Coscharis, Cosmas Maduka,makes it clear his company has nothing to hide as the committee would think. “We are not doing monkey business here,” he asserted. Mr Maduka was asked to withdraw the comment and he promptly complied. |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by OAM4J: 2:31pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Getting more interesting. The former Ag. DG has been thrown under the bus. 4 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by DerideGull(m): 2:33pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
theshadyexpress: 13:47 I have said it and will continue to say that Nigeria is filled to the brink with fools. Where did Nigerian constitution forbid anybody from the use of armored car as insinuated by Jerry Manwe of Taraba state? 5 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by RockMaxi: 2:34pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Script acting. 1 Like |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Nobody: 2:35pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Since our law makers are there waiting for Oduah while she dances Skelewu for GEJ to change his mind, I will advice our law makers to talk about 2pacs death in 1996 since they ve nothing important to do. 4 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by engrfcuksmtin(m): 2:37pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
The fact is that somebody will go down for this. |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Nobody: 2:39pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Interesting! Following... 2 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by angelz(f): 2:40pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
None of those corrupt folks has any moral ground 2 sit on her case. If they r in her shoes they'll do the same. i wish there is a competent court to handle such cases and sentence corrupt officials to prison. I mean a court with an incorruptible judge. I guess that's hardly the case with our justice system now. They are all thieves and 1 day they will answer for their actions either through revolution or God. God's intervention seem the only option for 9ja. 2 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Sermwell(m): 2:40pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
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Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by arabanibaba: 2:40pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
I DEY FOLLOW AM BOMBER TO BOMBER |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by OAM4J: 2:41pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
I am not fooled by Oduah's answer. How can you approve an expense without first asking necessary questions, like if the expense is covered in the budget? So what is the basis of seeking the Minister's approval if all she does is just to rubber stamp every proposal? 18 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by yahrant140(m): 2:41pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Commitee again!smh |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by eminikansoso(m): 2:42pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
the game is about to start 1 Like |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Jymsyno2004yahoocouk(m): 2:44pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Lets all learn the lesson. Be fast to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. Always listen to both sides. 3 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Aromas: 2:48pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Nobody: 2:49pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
DerideGull:who told who there are law makers with brains in this country |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by OluwaDrey(m): 2:49pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
OAM4J: I am not fooled by Oduah's answer. How can you approve an expense without first asking necessary questions, like if the expense is covered in the budget? So what is the basis of seeking the Minister's approval if all she does is just to rubber stamp every proposal?and u sat with her in her office that day and knew she didn't ask questions,eh?? I hope u're not a nitwit 5 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by ThankGodEdeh(m): 2:49pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Following...... |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by OAM4J: 2:50pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
OluwaDrey: and u sat with her in her office that day and knew she didn't ask questions,eh?? I hope u're not a nitwit Go back and read the whole report. Obviously you didn't. 6 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by Moukafoam(f): 2:50pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
Jymsyno2004@yahoo.co.uk: So her response of "do the needful" is a good answer to you? ...So what is the basis of seeking the Minister's approval if all she does is just to rubber stamp every proposal?... Good question from Nairalander 2 Likes |
Re: Stella Oduah Armoured Car Scandal House Committee Hearing (2) – Live Update by vedaxcool(m): 2:51pm On Oct 31, 2013 |
OAM4J: I am not fooled by Oduah's answer. How can you approve an expense without first asking necessary questions, like if the expense is covered in the budget? So what is the basis of seeking the Minister's approval if all she does is just to rubber stamp every proposal? Some have already been fooled, we we told clearly she does not have the powers to approve such huge sums of money, rather it is the duty of FEC, yet the minister didn't follow the process and jump to approve without asking a single question, this is purely pitiful! 2 Likes |
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