Politics Stella Oduah - Transcript from a Failed Revolution?

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Shortly after the plane crash involving the corpse of former Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Agagu, members of the Agagu family and well-wishers, the Nigerian aviation sector came under fire.

The crash and circumstances surrounding it had led to public outrage over the gross mismanagement in the aviation sector. The outcry got even louder when aviation minister Stella Oduah reportedly declared such an accident (even one that killed a total of 15 people) as an “inevitable act of God.”

As Nigerians were getting used to the new fact that accidents were an act of an almighty, uncaring and murderous God, inside information emerged on the extravagant car purchase of the aviation minister. At first, the N255 million ministerial car purchase was tagged a rumor.

Several media house, particularly Sahara Reporters were forced to take the heat for a story that was said to be incorrect and politically motivated. But as the N255 million bullet proof cars began to trend on social networks, Nigerian dailies and the blogosphere, the minister finally admitted the cars were actually purchased.

Then the drama began. No news day was complete without coverage of the N255 million bullet proof cars scandal. Majority of Nigerians called for the aviation’s minister’s head. Legal suits were threatened and calls for more investigations were made.

The embattled minister began to seek a way out of the car scandal which was threatening to swallow her.

In a bid to save the ministers neck, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) came out to claim responsibility for the purchase. The cars were said to be written off as an agency purchase, not a direct purchase for the minister. NCAA’s explanation, far from placating Nigerians, incited more anger. The people became extremely thirsty for information.

In typical Nigerian fashion, a probe was launched by the House of Representatives which had just being accused of misappropriation of constitution review funds. President Goodluck Jonathan issued the minister a query and a presidential probe committee was also set up.

The aviation ministry accused the opposition of trying to bring down the minister who is a close political associate of President Jonathan and had even championed his neighbor-to-neighbor campaign.

Even as the different probes began, the embattled minister of aviation followed her boss, President Jonathan to Israel on pilgrimage and to seal the Nigeria- Israel BASA deal. However, at the last minute, Oduah was barred from the BASA signing agreement.

While a wide section of the country called for the minister's sack, her supporters - mostly her kinsmen - also emerged. A Pro-Oduah protest was carried out in south-east Nigeria.

More reports and reactions have continued to trail the N255 million car scandal, several individuals and groups like Coscharis were roped in, even the speckless finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was almost roped in.

Oduah was even given ample opportunity to defend herself, and like every staunch politician she gave a touching defence that can make a believer out of anyone.

The probe into the Oduah car scandal by the presidential committee has officially ended. The House of representatives recommended a sack.

Already there are indications that President Jonathan would ignore the probe reports and that NCAA officials would be take the fall for the minister.

Would President Jonathan act on the probe reports or would it just be swept under the carpet like several other reports? .

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Shortly after the plane crash involving the corpse of former Ondo state Governor, Olusegun Agagu, members of the Agagu family and well-wishers , the Nigerian aviation sector came under fire. The crash and circumstances surrounding it led to public outrage over the gross mismanagement in the aviation sector. The public outcry got even louder when aviation minister Stella Oduah attributed accidents to God.

Just when the Nigerian populace was getting used to the new fact that accidents were an act of an almighty, uncaring and murderous God, inside information emerged on the extravagant car purchase of the aviation minister. At first, the N255 million ministerial car purchase was tagged a rumor.

Several media house, particularly Sahara Reporters were forced to take the heat for a story that was said to be incorrect and politically motivated. As the N255 million bullet proof cars began to trend on social networks, Nigerian dallies and the blogosphere, the minister finally admitted the cars were actually purchased.

Then the drama began. No news day was complete without coverage of the N255 million bullet proof cars scandal. Majority of Nigerians called for the aviation’s minister’s head. Legal suits were threatened and calls for more investigations made.

In a bid to save the ministers neck, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) came out to claimed responsibility for the purchase. The cars were to be written off as an agency purchase, not a direct purchase for the minister. NCAA’s explanation far from placating Nigerians incited more anger. The people became extremely thirsty for information.

The embattled minister began to seek a way out of the car scandal which was threatening to swallow her.

In typical Nigerian fashion, a probe was launched by the House of Representatives which had just being accused of misappropriation of constitution review funds. President Goodluck Jonathan issued the minister a query and a presidential probe committee was also set up.

The aviation ministry accused opposition of trying to bring down the minister who is a close political associate of President Jonathan and had even championed his neighbor-to-neighbor campaign.

Even as the different probes began, the embattled minister of aviation followed her boss President Jonathan to Isreal on pilgrimage and too seal the Nigeria- Isreal BASA deal. However, at last minute Oduah was barred from the BASA signing agreement.

While a wide section of the country called for the ministers sack, her supporters mostly her kinsmen also emerged. A Pro-Oduah protest was carried out in south-east Nigeria.

More reports and reactions have continued to trail the N255 million car scandal, several individuals and groups like Coscharis were roped in, even the speckless finance minister,Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was almost roped in.

Oduah was even given ample opportunity to defend herself, like every staunch politician she gave a touchingdefense that can make an unbeliever belive.

The probe into the Oduah car scandal by the presidential committee has officially ended. The House of representatives recommended a sack

Already there are indications that President Jonathan would ignore the probe reports and that NCAA officials would be take the fall for the minister.

Would President Jonathan act on the probe reports or would it just be swept under the rug like several other reports? .

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Jonathan is unpredictable. I am on the face here @[USERGROUP=4]Senior Member[/USERGROUP] help me out
 
Jonathan is unpredictable. I am on the face here @[USERGROUP=4]Senior Member[/USERGROUP] help me out

She will not be in the post at Christmas. But then again all other aviation ministers have been pretty ****.

The truth is this probably goes on in all the ministries and the private sector as well.
 
She will not be in the post at Christmas. But then again all other aviation ministers have been pretty ****.

The truth is this probably goes on in all the ministries and the private sector as well.
May FFK never read your comment, else you'll have more publicity than you can handle
 
Isn't that interesting that we can say what we want about the president, his wife and family but not FFK. Na wa for Nigeria :)
 
Isn't that interesting that we can say what we want about the president, his wife and family but not FFK. Na wa for Nigeria :)
not stopping o oh, but trading words with FFK would be like arguing with a teenager
 
Away from FFK.... I think Oduah may be moved to another ministry soon or in typical Nigerian fashion the issue would be debated until it gets stale.
 
Away from FFK.... I think Oduah may be moved to another ministry soon or in typical Nigerian fashion the issue would be debated until it gets stale.

I am not sure people will let this one go. Either she is given the all clear or she goes. But then again... government business is like magic - GEJ did not start it and he will not end it.
 
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