₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal - Politics

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₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by alphonsoolajide(op): 8:16am On Feb 13

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has submitted a plea bargain-related application in connection with the ₦2.5 billion fraud charges pending against her before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja.

The development was disclosed on Thursday, February 12, by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Rotimi Oyedepo, during court proceedings.

Oyedepo informed the court that the application was received by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) in line with the provisions of Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015, which governs plea bargaining in federal criminal cases. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

According to the DPP, the matter had been slated for the commencement of trial when the plea bargain request was submitted.

“As the prosecution was preparing for trial, the Attorney-General of the Federation received an application from the first defendant seeking discussions. This is in line with Section 270 of the ACJA 2015,” Oyedepo told the court.

While the specific terms of the application were not disclosed in open court, Oyedepo confirmed that discussions were ongoing and requested an adjournment either for a progress report or to proceed with trial if talks failed.

Oduah, her co-defendant Gloria Odita, and their legal representatives were present in court. Counsel to Oduah, Tobechukwu Michael, confirmed the submission of the application, while Wale Balogun, counsel to Odita, also acknowledged the development.

Justice Hamza Muazu subsequently adjourned the case until March 5 for either a report on the plea discussions or the commencement of trial.

Oduah and Odita were arraigned on December 10, 2025, on five counts bordering on fraud involving ₦2.5 billion.

The prosecution alleged that in January 2014, the defendants fraudulently obtained ₦2,469,030,738.9 from the Ministry of Aviation through Broad Waters Resource Nigeria Limited and Global Offshore Marine Limited, under the guise of payments for “technical supervision, security integration, and logistics support services.”

The charges were filed under Sections 8(a) and 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006, punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. Both defendants pleaded not guilty.

Oduah is also facing a separate ₦5 billion money laundering trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja, alongside Odita, CCECC Nigeria Limited, and other defendants, including Nwosu Nnamdi, Chukwuma Irene Chinyere, Global Offshore and Marine Ltd, Tip Top Global Resources Ltd, Crystal Television Ltd, and Sobora International Ltd.

The 25-count charge, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 17, 2020, alleges that about ₦5.05 billion was laundered between February and June 2014.

The prosecution claimed that CCECC Nigeria Limited transferred over ₦2.5 billion into a “Private Banking Nominee” account during the period, funds it allegedly ought to have known were proceeds of unlawful activity.

All defendants have denied the allegations. The trial, which began in July 2023, has recorded limited progress due to procedural delays.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/13/stella-oduah-plea-bargain-n2-5bn-fraud-case/

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by SadiqBabaSani: 8:23am On Feb 13

Better for her let her return the loot with interest

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by MICHEALADEX(m): 10:10am On Feb 13

Adc members begging tinubu for plea bargain

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by manuelkel(m): 10:13am On Feb 13

Give women chance give women chance na the result be this. cheesy

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by stuffs2002: 10:16am On Feb 13

Stealing N2.5 billion under Goodluck Jonathan is wild.

The equivalent of that kind of money in today's value must be something else.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by oluxy(m): 10:18am On Feb 13

SadiqBabaSani:
Better for her let her return the loot with interest

Plead bargain doesn't go with interest.
Is on percentages she's going to return..
May 80/20

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by NetbizBoss: 10:22am On Feb 13

This please bargain encourage corruption. Someone will stole N10billion then they discovered N1billion when he is charge after many years he will agree to return the N1BILLION. No interest nothing. This country is goven by sick people. I pray I get à political office to still and get my ßhare

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Naz34(m): 10:30am On Feb 13

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Obaofaba: 10:30am On Feb 13

You see?

This woman should be jailed without the option of a fine.

She was one of the three super women in Jonathan's administration that squandered the wealth of the country.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Brendaniel: 10:33am On Feb 13

MICHEALADEX:
Adc members begging tinubu for plea bargain

It was the same thing Tinubu did in U.S, besides that, she is a PDP member not ADC

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Day169: 10:33am On Feb 13*

Nigeria is undoubtedly the 8th wonder of the world when it comes to graft by public officials! undecided

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by DeLaRue: 10:43am On Feb 13

As Minister under Mr Jonathan, I remember how she was always referred to as 'billionaire businesswoman'.

On top government money.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by SmartPolician: 10:47am On Feb 13

A woman is stealing N2.5 billion?

What does she want to do with all the money?

Raise her family?

Nigeria is just a crime scene!

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by ppogba: 10:48am On Feb 13

To the mod that is always uncomfortable with my comments and always delete them, MAY YOU NEVER BE COMFORTABLE.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by BreakingNews21: 11:01am On Feb 13

Hmmm, a former Minister of Aviation huh. Now who does that also remind us of? 🫣

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by DaddyJapan(m): 11:05am On Feb 13

Madam Oduah of the imported bulletproof Beemas and fake certificates hall of fame. cool

Mind you, she typifies the average Nigerian politician.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Day169: 11:06am On Feb 13*

BreakingNews21:
Hmmm, a former Minister of Aviation huh. Now who does that also remind us of? 🫣

Is it one of the other female presidents we had (according to an ex-president) during the same era? cool

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Flangelo12: 11:14am On Feb 13

Convert what it was in dollars at the time she stole it, then let her pay that value in today's dollars.

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Burob: 11:30am On Feb 13

Brendaniel:
It was the same thing Tinubu did in U.S, besides that, she is a PDP member not ADC

Wailer, what same thing did Tinubu do, did he steal money from the American treasury?

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Burob: 11:31am On Feb 13

stuffs2002:
Stealing N2.5 billion under Goodluck Jonathan is wild.

The equivalent of that kind of money in today's value must be something else.

Jonathan Ebele told us clearly that stealing of government money is not corruption.

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Anaconda76: 11:34am On Feb 13

Good. Make she return the whole money.

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by ufotunang: 11:42am On Feb 13

SadiqBabaSani:
Better for her let her return the loot with interest

..or she should be presecuted and jailed

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by ufotunang: 11:45am On Feb 13

Anaconda76:
Good. Make she return the whole money.

.. return the money and walk out free.. what about her being presecuted and jailed... returning looted money cannot address and tackle corruption
If politicians knows that they can return money.. without being presecuted and jailed corruption will still continue

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Brendaniel: 11:50am On Feb 13

Burob:
Wailer, what same thing did Tinubu do, did he steal money from the American treasury?

So why did he forfeit 400 thousand dollars to the U.S government?

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Burob: 12:02pm On Feb 13

Brendaniel:
So why did he forfeit 400 thousand dollars to the U.S government?

Tinubu only returned part of the money he stole when he was the secretary of commerce abi?

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Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Brendaniel: 12:09pm On Feb 13

Burob:
Tinubu only returned part of the money he stole when he was the secretary of commerce abi?

What did he forfeit the money for?

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by kokoA(m): 12:12pm On Feb 13

Women dey thief sha.. We never talk Dezeani own finish dis one don own don comot.

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by TheStoriesOfMan: 12:28pm On Feb 13

Brendaniel:
It was the same thing Tinubu did in U.S, besides that, she is a PDP member not ADC

See savage comment🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Omor

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Burob: 12:28pm On Feb 13

Brendaniel:
What did he forfeit the money for?

He forfeited part of the money he stole money from the US government, similar to Stella Oduah’s plea to return money she allegedly stole from the Nigerian government.

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by TheStoriesOfMan: 12:30pm On Feb 13

Brendaniel:
What did he forfeit the money for?

Abeg ask am again. Them think say them sabi something.

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by supereagle(m): 12:34pm On Feb 13

Did she cornered everything as lone?

Re: ₦2.5 Billion Fraud Case: Minister Stella Oduah Seeks Plea Bargain Deal by Chucks13: 12:35pm On Feb 13

manuelkel:
Give women chance give women chance na the result be this.

But is he not better than Mallami who stole N250Billion and still fighting back and his ADC crooks called his prosecution political wizard hunting?

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