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https://edge.punchng.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Minister-of-Aviation-Ms.-Stella-Oduah-360x225.jpgMinister of Aviation, Ms. Stella OduahThe 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.

ITbomb: Could you say that to your father ?

https://premiumtimesng.com/dev/wp-content/files/2013/11/golden-eaglets-2013.jpgThe coach and other members of the team also received donations from President Goodluck Jonathan.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday announced N2million cash gifts for each player of the triumphant Golden Eaglets Under 17 team, who defeated Mexico on Friday to win the world cup a record fourth time.

The president also announced N3million for the Head Coach and N2.5million for the assistant coaches. The team’s physiotherapist, received N500 thousand, its secretary received N500,000, while the team technical officer, team coordinator, curator and medical officers will all get 300 thousand.

He also announced that the team, the handlers, the coaches and the officials including some key members of the supporters club and the Nigerian Football Federation will all be given national honours.

Shortly before announcing the cash rewards which he said was just a token, Mr Jonathan urged state governors and businessmen women to support the team and host them their own way.

In his speech, Mr Jonathan said he was pleased to host and honour the players who he noted that by their outstanding performance and victory had brought pride not only to the nation but to the country.

The president, who recalled that he was hosting the team for the second time- the first being when they won the second place in the African Under 17 football Championship- said he had charged them to go ahead and conquer the world.

He also recalled that after the poor performance at the 2012 Olympics he had called for reforms in the respective sporting areas. This he noted had brought about the successes being recorded in the sports sector adding that it did not come as a surprise.

He said this was a golden era in the sports sector and the victory was not just for Nigeria but for the whole Africa.

“You won squarely and convincingly and we are very proud of you” he said.

“To the crew who have nurtured this team to greatness, I thank you for a job well done. If we can conquer the world at age Under 17 there is no reason we cannot win at the senior level. They cannot afford to relax on today’s laurels but you must continue to train, guide and care for them. This is a world class team and they must remain world champions from category to Category and from one tournament to the other,” he said.

The Chairman National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye, in his remarks said they were told to go and conquer the world and that second position was not an option. He added that he was glad that they were in the villa to present the trophy to the President.

Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdulahi, said following the team’s victory, President Jonathan is now the most successful president in the sports sector.

He also said the success of the team was not an isolation, but is attributed to the Mr Jonathan’s administration’s transformation agenda.

The minister also noted that the players were selected strictly on merit and the idea was to build a solid football team. The coaches have not only succeeded in building a good team but also patriotic Nigerians.

Mr Abdulahi added that winning the world cup was not the end but the beginning for the under 17 which he said was not just a team but a project.

The Mexican Ambassador to Nigeria, Marco Antonio, presented the Nigerian and Mexican jerseys to the president.

Vice president Namadi Sambo, senate president David Mark and his wife, speaker of the House of Representatives, Governors of Cross River, Bauchi and Akwa Ibom; deputy governors of Imo, Plateau, Kogi, Niger, Kano; PDP Chairman, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, attended the event.

mekaboy: Freeglobe is full of shit so she will vote for Ngige and his VIP toilets.

FreeGlobe: have I ever shown any confusion for my support for Ngige and Stella oduah or you are confused yourself

ITbomb: Son, when you grow older you will understand most of these things

FreeGlobe: ^
officially the new musiwa. over 1000000 senseless threads opened.

adejoro75: Why do virtually all Yoruba support APC and expect virtually all Igbos not to support APGA?
I am confused

ALTRUTH: OAM4J, sexkillz $ Afam4eva, pls I am still waiting for u to send Omonnakoda into oblivion where he belongs because I can no longer contain his menace.

Enough is enough!

rusep: Lapdogs in action. I no blame you, na lack of job.

solomon111: you must be raving mad.
Proof that buhari an illiterate fanatic is more competent than GEJ and i would happily expose your poor knowledge of history.
I'm waiting.

automaticcars: They look very young but these guys are not truly Under-17.

Sirniyeh: ironically, it is! Such grammers mostly come out of a man who speaks in tongue or who has medula infection.