BY JOHN AMEH AND OLALEKAN ADETAYO

The fate of the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, may soon be known going by the fact that the administrative committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to   investigate  her role in the purchase of two bulletproof BMW cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority will on Monday(today) complete its assignment.

Our correspondent learnt that the  Presidential committee, which   has  a former Head of Service of the Federation, Alhaji Isa Bello, as its chaiman, had  been meeting secretly  in the Office of the NSA.

The  panel  has   the  National Security  Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and Air Vice Marshal Dick Iruenebere (retd.) as members.

A similar panel by the House of Representatives,  which on Thursday  submitted its report,  indicted Oduah and the NCAA.

A Presidency source said the committee might submit its report to the President any time this week before he leaves for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting holding in Sri Lanka.

 The source added that the presentation might also be kept away from public glare just like the panel’s meetings.

 He however said a  formal statement containing the President’s position would be made.

 In announcing the establishment of the committee on October 23, 2013, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, had said members were expected to, among other things, ascertain whether the procurement of the vehicles followed due process,  the purpose of procurement and inquire into any other incidental matter.

 He had said, “President Jonathan will like to assure the general public that nobody, no matter how highly placed, will be shielded or exempted from this inquiry that he has directed and that appropriate action will be taken against any person or persons who may be found guilty of misconduct or misappropriation of public funds either in this respect or in any other respect.”

On its part, the House  had established  some “infractions” against Oduah and the NCAA.

The panel, headed by Mrs. Nkiruka Onyejeocha, had   refused to make a copy available to the media on the grounds of  avoiding a breach of House procedures. This forced journalists to scoop the highlights of the report through other sources.

Onyejeocha   however  claimed on Friday that what the media reported was not the exact reflection of the committee’s recommendations.

For example, the  committee  was said have recommended that Jonathan should sack the minister for exceeding the official limit in approving the purchase of the   bulletproof cars.

It also allegedly recommended that   sanctions  be imposed on the former Acting Director-General of  the NCAA, Nkemakolam Joyce, and the agency’s Director of Finance, Salawu Ozigi.

 Besides, the  panel   reportedly sought the immediate termination of a loan agreement of N643m to finance the purchase of 54 vehicles, (including the armoured vehicles)  between the NCAA and  First Bank Nigeria.

Coscharis Motors Limited    is to be asked to refund the N255m meant for the bulletproof vehicles while the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission should investigate the company for alleged abuse of waivers.

 The report was also said to have noted that while the National Assembly approved only N240m for the NCAA for the purchase of 25 vehicles  this year, the agency went behind the legislature to purchase 54 vehicles at the cost of N634m.

 The National Assembly had rejected the proposal to buy two  bulletproof cars, but the agency bypassed the legislature to buy the vehicles.

The committee described this act as “extra-budgetary spending” and held Oduah and the NCAA accountable.

 However, the report has yet to be considered, adopted or rejected by the House.

 Under the rules of the House, a committee on completion of an assignment, will lay its report before the House.

 The House will later list it for consideration, where members will go through the report clause-by clause.

 The report can either be endorsed or rejected in the course of the consideration.
http://www.punchng.com/news/oduahgate-presidential-panels-deadline-ends-today/

We are waiting

Does anyone has the proceedings of the previous sittings?

Useless Panel set to sweep everything under the carpet.

Na dem sabi ooo if them like make dem remove her or otherwise, that won't stop d corruption that has eaten deep into their stinking flesh.

Relaxing and waiting

stealer odua must stay.

Ok! We are waiting!

The way I see it oduah still remains in office!!

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this country

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God bless

MOD u seem to favour this op o!!!

Anyways let's wait and see the outcome

Oya make we dey watch naa,dis lady would go free,no b Niger we dey.

Btw for ladies who scream I love my boo; Why d advert? Who's dragging him with you?:]Y This is the 27th boo in 2yrs. You are turning to a BOO DOG.

#BIGWIG

so I should?

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MODS, this thread made FP, when this is there www.nairaland.com/1512429/oduahgate-presidential-panel-deadline-ends


SMH

let's wait and see

Is on now

Wat dis people dat steals don't know is dat,d only place moni is transactable is here on #earth.

Nothing will come out of it.

Aunty Stella na d type of fly wey dey follow the dead body enter the casket. Why she no fit just honorably just shake it off and resign like they do in advanced country. Ehen

No be niger we dey, i know she still will remain in that office, walahi this country is a complete mess.

Judgement day!!!

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ivycrest: Judgement day!!!

ivycrest: Judgement day!!!

Who is the judge??

Aromas: wow!!!!!!!
Today is my birthday
Thank You God
Fellow NL kindly LIKE my post which stand as LLNP
God bless

happy 22nd bday celebration to u kid,may God bless u more than how u and ppl around u expected.do have a blast.

[color=#770077][/color]Abeg... Any update abt de ASUU strke? I don tire 4 ause oo...

A thief steals public funds, instead of arresting the thief, some the owners of the public money were cheering the thief on and demanding she walks free.

Worse, the chief-thief gathers thieves into a committee to investigate a thief while decent citizens can only watch the new movie 'Government Magic' on 3D media

As we enters a new week, i wish you all the best in your various endeavors... Do i need to define what corruption is again? won't that be like telling a fully grown man his neighbor's name whom they've been living together for as long as he has lived? corruption has one of the most negative effect on our political, economic, social, environment and our growth and development in general. We must kick out corruption in our society, but no one man can do it. Let us come together and preach corruption in our best way! .... The campaign is already on; Follow ma book; "Who will save James" on https://www.nairaland.com/1512703/wholl-save-james-book-corruption#19450690

Mistake

love dis country