President Goodluck Jonathan has set up an administrative
panel consisting of 3 members for the purpose of investigating the
armoured car scandal related to the aviation minister Stella Oduah.
It
was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and
Publicity, Reuben Abati, in the course of the weekly meeting of the
Executive Council of the Federation.
The body will be chaired by the immediate past Head of Service, Sali Bello.
According
to the information provided, other members include the National
Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, and Air Vice Marshal Dik
Iruenebere.
Mr. Abati also confirmed Jonathan had queried Mrs. Oduah asking her to provide explanations on the controversial purchase.
The
new panel of enquiry should find out whether the purchase of the
vehicles for about N255 million followed due process or not and also
investigate the reasons for vehicles procurement.
Mr. Abati did
not state if the minister would step aside while she is being
investigated. Mrs. Oduah was conspicuously absent at Wednesday’s FEC
meeting.
It was mentioned that the panel was given two weeks to
conclude its task and give the President the necessary recommendations
regarding the issue.
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