N255m cars: Reps, Aviation Minister head for showdown

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                           NIGERIA SIGNS BASA WITH ISRAEL—From left: Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Viola Onwuliri and Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, at the signing of Bilateral Air Services Agreement, BASA, with Israel in Jerusalem, yesterday.
The House of Representatives and the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah are now heading for a showdown over the summons of the House Committee on Aviation requesting the minister to appear before it tomorrow as it commences investigative into an alleged purchase of N255 million bullet proof cars for the Minister by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA.
While the minister, who is still in Israel told the committee that she would not be available until November 4 after she must have concluded her national assignment in Israel, the committee insisted that if she fails to appear tomorrow sanctions will be imposed on her.
The House Committee on Aviation, in a statement by its Clerk, Abubakar Chana directed the minister to appear before it tomorrow and explain her role in the controversial armoured cars.

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