by Akan Ido

Former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah was yesterday quizzed by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at its Idiagbon House Headquarters in Abuja.

Reports say the former minister who was sacked from the President Goodluck Jonathan administration over her alleged involved in the misappropriation of public funds in the purchase of two BMW bulletproof cars while she was minister.

Oduah was said to have arrived at the EFCC around 10am and left at 3.30pm after being granted a provisional bail.

An EFFC source said the former minister was asked questions and thereafter asked to make a statement that could aid the commission’s ongoing investigation into the purchase of two BMW bulletproof cars by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority at a controversial sum of N255m.

A source at the commission said, “The former minister, Ms. Oduah, was today (Wednesday) quizzed for more than five hours by operatives of the EFCC.

“The ex-minister arrived at  the Commission at about 10am today, Wednesday, April 2 and left  at 3.30pm.

“She was granted a  provisional bail after making useful statement that will assist the investigation of the scandal.

“The Intelligence and Special Operations Unit is in charge of the case. Chike, who belongs to ‘Team 3’ led the team of investigators  on Wednesday.

“He is the head of the team of investigators handling the case but he reports to the sectional head of ISOS, Mr. Abdul Suleiman.”

The EFCC had said repeatedly that the bulletproof car scandal known as Oduahgate,  was being investigated but it  had  refused to say when the ex-minister would be interrogated.