Stella Oduah is a "Serial Liar"

The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has
concluded that Mrs. Stella Oduah, the Minister, is a serial
liar.
In a report on its investigation obtained by SaharaReporters,
the committee dismissed every single claim the Minister
made during her testimony to the committee earlier in the
week concerning the purchase of two bulletproof cars for her
by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
It stressed there was no appropriation for the purchase of
the two armoured cars, and stressed that the NCAA proposal
for the purchase of the two MBW armoured cars was
rejected.
“There was no provision for armoured vehicle in Nigerian law
for a minister in any event, any procurement for an
armoured vehicle must be provided for in the appropriation
act and backed by relevant approval,” the report said.
The committee also noted that the Minister and the Director-
General of the NCAA claimed that both vehicles were
purchased under a lease agreement with First Bank plc.
“The assertion is not true because First Bank plc clearly
stated that they were procured under auto loan, this is
clearly shown by the loan agreement between NCAA and
First Bank.”
Furthermore, it said, “The document submitted shows that
BMW chassis No. DW68044 and DW68032 while on ground
committee inspect BMW vehicle chassis No. DW68044 and
W68011 , the identity of W68011 is still unknown to the
committee because the vehicle chassis number did not tally
with the documents submitted.”
Turning to other testimonies, the committed recalled that the
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, clearly stated
in her presentation that her Ministry did not approve any
waiver for the two vehicles.
“Coscharis Motors Limited claimed that the Federal Ministry
of Finance granted it import duty VAT, ETLS, CISS, and port
charges waiver to import two number bullet proof BMW
armored cars, this claim is false. The Hon. Minister of
Finance in the testimony before the committee stated that
the Federal Ministry of Finance only granted waivers to
Lagos State Government through Coscharis Motors Limited
in 2012 for the importation of 300 units vehicles for use
during the 2012 Eko Games and that the waiver did not
include the importation of two BMW armored cars.”
Similarly, both Mrs. Oduah and the DG of NCAA claimed in
their presentation that the procurement of the operations
vehicles complied with the relevant laws of public
procurement, fiscal responsibility and due process. This
claim was countered by the Bureau of Public Procurement
assertion that it was not part of the transaction between
NCAA, First Bank and Coscharis Motors Limited to procure
the operational vehicles. Furthermore, no evidence at
complying with due process was shown however.”
The committee further recalled that Mrs. Oduah also
testified that the lease financing arrangement would see
NCAA pay N100m by the end of 2013 fiscal year while the
balance of N16m will be paid in the following year. The
amount, according to the Minister, fell below what is
required for Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval.
“However, documents from NCAA indicate that on April 25th
2013, the Hon. Minister approved the sum of N564,
665,000,00m. There is no evidence to show that the Hon.
Minister presented NCAA’s request to Federal Executive
Council for its approval.”
The committed observed that neither the Minister of Aviation
and NCAA submitted copies of necessary documents to
validate the claim that the transactions followed due process
whatsoever.
“The pre-shipping inspection end-user certificate issued by
the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) to Coscharis
Motors Limited is for three nos armoured BMW 760 Li High
Security vehicles with chassis number DW68032, DW68044
and DW68047,” the committee said.
“From the records Coscharis Motors delivered to the NCAA
two nos armoured BMW cars with chassis number DW68032
and DW68044, Coscharis may have to explain the ownership
and whereabouts of the third armoured car with chassis
number DW68047, since neither of the three armoured cars
had approval.”
Full text of the findings in the 40-page report
Findings of House Committee on Aviation
1. Pursuant to purchase order Ref: No NCAA/DG/
PROC/0708/Coscharis dated 13th August 2013 NCAA
procured the split of two MBW 760Li Bullet proof vehicles
along with 52 other vehicles from Coscharis and
Metropolitan Motors.
A total sum of N643.088.258m of N255, 150.00 was paid for
the purchase of two MBW vehicles. N643, 088,250.00 was
provided by Messrs first bank Nig. Plc under an auto loan
agreement.
2. The 2013 Appropriation Act provides for the purchase of
25 vehicles at the cost of N240million namely Toyota Pickup
Hilux 5nos, Toyota Corolla 10nos, Toyota Land cruiser 5nos,
Toyota Hiace Bus 3nos, security inspection vehicles 2nos for
safety / security purposes and inspection of perimeter fence.
3. That there was no appropriation for the purchase of the
two BMW (armoured cars) in the 2013 Appropriation Act.
The NCAA proposal for purchase of the two BMW armoured
cars was rejected, what was provided for in the budget were
two security vehicles for the inspection perimeter fence.
4. There was no appropriation for the purchase of the two
armoured cars indeed NCAA proposal for the purchase of the
two MBW armoured cars was rejected
5. There was no provision for armoured vehicle in Nigerian
law for a minister in any event, any procurement for an
armoured vehicle must be in provided for in the
appropriation act and back by relevant approval
6. The Appropriation Act provides for two operational
security vehicle for the inspection of parameter fences and
not BMW bullet proof cars as purported by the Minister.
7. The Hon. Minister and the DG NCAA claimed that both
vehicles were purchased under a lease agreement with First
Bank plc, the assertion is not true because first bank plc
clearly stated that they were procure under auto loan, this is
clearly shown by the loan agreement between NCAA and
first bank
8. The document submitted shows that BMW chassis No.
W68044 and W68032 while on ground committee inspect
BMW vehicle chassis No. W68044 and W68011 , the identity
of W68011 is still unknown to the committee because the
vehicle chassis number did not tally with the documents
submitted.
9. The Hon. Minister of Finance in her presentation clearly
stated hat her ministry did not approve any waiver for the
two BMW armoured vehicles
10. The Nigerian Custom Service submitted
documents that negate his position
CONSULTANT'S FINDINGS
1. On April 15th 2013 the NCAA applied to the Hon.
Minister of Aviation via a memo NCAA/DG/D4/1/13 for
approval to acquire a total of 55 operational vehicles at a
total cost of N554, 655,000.00million, NCAA’s application
was approved by the Hon. Minister in a memo FMA/NCAA/
T44555/5.6/T2/136 dated April 25th 2013, this approval is
against the:
i. 25 operation vehicles approved in NCAA 2013 budget
ii. The approval value is against the limit of a
ministerial tender board
iii. No evidence of due process was shown by NCAA /
Ministry of Aviation
2. At the point of procurement NCAA preordered 54
operational vehicles valued at N643, 088250.00million as
against 55 operational vehicles valued at N564, 565,000.
00m approved by the Hon. Minister.
3. The Hon. Minister of Aviation also claimed that the
lease financing arrangement will see NCAA pay N100m by
the end of 2013 fiscal year while the balance of N16m will
be paid in the following year, this amount according to the
minister fell below what is required for Federal Executive
Council (FEC) approval, however, documents from NCAA
indicate that on April 25th 2013, the Hon. Minister approves
the N564, 665,000,00m there is no evidence to show that the
Hon. Minister presented NCAA’s request to Federal Executive
Council for his approval.
4. Coscharis Motors Limited claimed that the Federal
Ministry of Finance granted it import duty VAT, ETLS, CISS,
and port charges waiver to import two number bullet proof
BMW armored cars, this claim is false. The Hon. Minister of
finance in the testimony before the committee stated that the
Federal Ministry of Finance only granted waivers to Lagos
State Government through Coscharis Motors Limited in 2012
for the importation of 300 units vehicles for use during the
2012 Eko Games and that the waiver did not include the
importation of two BMW armored cars.
5. Both the Hon. Minister and the DG of NCAA claimed in
their presentation that the procurement of the operations
vehicles complied with the relevant laws of public
procurement fiscal responsibility and due process. This
claim was countered by the Bureau of Public Procurement
assertion that it was not part of the transaction between
NCAA, First Bank and Coscharis Motors Limited to procure
the operational vehicles. Furthermore, no evidence at
complying with due process was shown however.
6. Presentations for both the Hon. Minister of Aviation and
NCAA did not include copies of the following documents to
validate the claim that the transactions follow due process:
a. Copies of advertisement of solicitations for bids
published in at least two national newspapers and the
website of NCAA as well as any procurement journal
b. Copies of bids submission registers and duplicate copies
of the receipt issued to bidders on submission of bids
c. Minutes of public bidding for technical and financial
proposal including list of (CSOs) and professional observers
d. Copies of bids evaluation by the sub technical
committees of the tenders board
e. Copies of minutes of meeting of the tenders board
approving the winning bidder
f. Copies of bids rejection on notice if any
g. Copies of acceptance of bids issued by NCAA to the
successful bidder.
h. Letter of notification of award of contract
i. Evidence of budgetary allocation for the procurement as
approved by the National Assembly
7. The pre-shipping inspection end-user certificate issued
by the office of National Security Adviser (NSA) to Coscharis
Motors Limited is for three no. armoured BMW 760 Li
Security with chassis number DW68032, DW68044 and
DW68047.
From the records Coscharis Motors delivered to the NCAA
two nos armoured BMW cars with chassis number DW68032
and DW68044, Coscharis may have to explain the ownership
and whereabout of the third armoured car with chassis
number DW68047, since neither of the three armoured cars
had approval.

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