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Administrator
In response to public outcry against the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) purchase of two BMW bulletproof cars for the minister of aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, for N255m, the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to open an investigation into the matter.
The scope of the investigation, which is to be done by the House Committee on Aviation, will cover a six-point reference terms including whether the minister was entitled to the cars and whether the expenditure was budgeted for.
The decision was reached after the lawmakers adopted the resolutions of a motion raised by the minority whip, Hon. Samson Osagie (APC, Edo), yesterday during the plenary session of the House which resumed yesterday from its two-week recess.
The probe is with specific reference to the following: (1) Whether it is correct that the purchase was made; (2) Whether the purchase was authorised by any appropriation law; (3) Whether NCAA has been complying with Fiscal Responsibility Act on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR); (4) Whether the minister is entitled to such vehicle under any law in Nigeria; (5) Whether (if the answer to 2 above is in the negative) the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and all other anti-corruption agencies are not bound to investigate and prosecute all those involved; (6) Whether (if 2 above is correct) the president and commander-in-chief can continue to retain the services of the minister and all those involved in the matter.
Leadership Newspaper :
http://leadership.ng/news/231013/bulletproof-cars-reps-begin-probe-oduah-ncaa
The scope of the investigation, which is to be done by the House Committee on Aviation, will cover a six-point reference terms including whether the minister was entitled to the cars and whether the expenditure was budgeted for.
The decision was reached after the lawmakers adopted the resolutions of a motion raised by the minority whip, Hon. Samson Osagie (APC, Edo), yesterday during the plenary session of the House which resumed yesterday from its two-week recess.
The probe is with specific reference to the following: (1) Whether it is correct that the purchase was made; (2) Whether the purchase was authorised by any appropriation law; (3) Whether NCAA has been complying with Fiscal Responsibility Act on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR); (4) Whether the minister is entitled to such vehicle under any law in Nigeria; (5) Whether (if the answer to 2 above is in the negative) the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and all other anti-corruption agencies are not bound to investigate and prosecute all those involved; (6) Whether (if 2 above is correct) the president and commander-in-chief can continue to retain the services of the minister and all those involved in the matter.
Leadership Newspaper :
http://leadership.ng/news/231013/bulletproof-cars-reps-begin-probe-oduah-ncaa
