The Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah yesterday pleaded innocent to the allegations that she compelled an agency under her ministry to purchase two armored vehicles at the cost of $1.6m (N255) for her use, saying the allegations were politically motivated with President Goodluck Jonathan being the ultimate target.

Her latest stance runs contrary to the statement issued by her media aide – Joe Obi, who admitted that the cars were bought as a security measure following imminent threats to the minister’s life.

Mr. Obi had said, “Yes, it is true that some security vehicles were procured for the use of the office of the honourable minister in response to the clear and imminent threat to her personal security and life following the bold steps she took to reposition the sector”.

But in a 360-degree turn, the Aviation Minister, through the General Manager, Corporate Communications of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Yakubu Dati said, “The poorly organised circus show by APC strong-man, Dino Melaye, has finally unmasked the masquerade dancing under the mask.”

Dati said in a statement that: “the phantom linkage of the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah to the purchase of official vehicles by NCAA has assumed a comical dimension as every car, bus and van in all the aviation agencies now allegedly belong to the Minister of Aviation.”

He claimed that no mention is made of the fact that, of all the documents paraded for the vehicles, none indicated that they were bought in the Minister of Aviation’s name.

“This is not with-standing the fact that the NCAA has come out to clarify the issue that entered into the transaction.

“Indeed, Nigerians are mischievously sold the lie that the cars have been paid for – meanwhile they were purchased on higher purchase and payments are yet to even commence,” he explained.

“Nigerians must also note that the main target of this sinister plot is President Goodluck Jonathan who must be stopped from running for re-election in 2015, in line with the dictates of the G7, who have demanded that Okonjo Iweala, Alison Madueke, and Princess Oduah must go as a condition for a truce (?)” He alleged.

According to him, “these same spoilers mounted and orchestrated campaign for the removal of other shinning stars. And now, they have turned their searchlight on Princess Stella Oduah, another rising star of this administration. Should they be allowed to succeed this time?”

According to him, “these same spoilers
mounted and orchestrated campaign for
the removal of other shinning stars. And
now, they have turned their searchlight on
Princess Stella Oduah, another rising star
of this administration. Should they be
allowed to succeed this time?”

seunfly: If money is missing in fedration account, it is APC, if there is no petrol in d filling stations in d country, it is Yorubas, when the whole country is going on strike, it is opposition, if the crude oil theft in Nigeria is @ it peak i think it majority ethnic group that caused it.
What a wonderfull gov we have.

take dat: Mr Datti and other officials are making the greatest profession of sheer and rank incompetence. In their press releases are nothing dumb lies, contradictions and innuendos. I am ashamed these civil servants are being paid with tax payers fund.


This administration has mastered the art of always looking for a fall guy. When it became obvious that Nigerians are not being swayed by their ethnic appeals and blackmails, they've resorted to the opposition. As usual, blame it on the cabals, or the opposition etc.

donphilopus: According to him, “these same spoilers mounted and orchestrated campaign for the removal of other shinning stars. And now, they have turned their searchlight on Princess Stella Oduah, another rising star of this administration. Should they be allowed to succeed this time?”]

donphilopus: If chicken dey sweat na APC

Lilimax: They will never succeed
Infact they are beginning to fail and will fail woefully

donphilopus: Kidding, right??

Lilimax: Not at all

donphilopus: So you're an aficionado of her misdemeanor, right??
SMH

Lilimax: When tried and find guilty, let the law take its course

donphilopus: she would be found Guilty

Lilimax:
Let's give her a benefit of the doubt

Remember...innocent until proven guilty.

Dati said in a statement that: “Indeed, Nigerians are mischievously sold the lie that the cars have been paid for – meanwhile they were purchased on higher purchase and payments are yet to even commence,” he explained.

“Nigerians must also note that the main target of this sinister plot is President Goodluck Jonathan who must be stopped from running for re-election in 2015, in line with the dictates of the G7, who have demanded that Okonjo Iweala, Alison Madueke, and Princess Oduah must go as a condition for a truce (?)” He alleged.

99/100:
We are cognisant of their antics.They have failed on arrival.Is not business as usual.The Princess aint going nowhere!

donphilopus: She would be found guilty..
It's obvious

Beaf!:


^ She is already guilty in the public law court.

Segeggs: Before it was (1)because she is igbo which later became (2)because of the enugu airport, now its (3)because of APC.


Waiting for the next tactics.

seunfly: If money is missing in fedration account, it is APC, if there is no petrol in d filling stations in d country, it is Yorubas, when the whole country is going on strike, it is opposition, if the crude oil theft in Nigeria is @ it peak i think it majority ethnic group that caused it.
What a wonderfull gov we have.