Agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have discovered the sum of N2.5 billion in a bank account opened in the name of a housemaid to former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who is now a senator representing Anambra State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Two senior EFCC sources told Sahara reporters correspondent that the bank account and its huge deposits had been opened and operated without the knowledge of the former minister’s housemaid. “Senator Oduah apparently opened the account with her housemaid’s name, image, and details without the housemaid knowing about it,” said one EFCC agent familiar with the scandal.
Another EFCC source told SaharaReporters that Ms. Oduah had been going around to some top officials of the Muhammadu Buhari administration seeking their help to scuttle her impending trial. Last week, she asked for a meeting with EFCC chairman Ibrahim Magu, claiming she wanted to meet in her official capacity as a senator.
The two EFCC sources who briefed SR correspondent on the “housemaid” account disclosed that Ms. Oduah was the sole signatory to the account, adding that they were still connecting the dots to uncover how the ex-Aviation Minister managed to pull off such a money laundering operation.
“As of last week, the account was still active and contained over N2.5 billion,” said one EFCC source. He added that he could not ascertain whether the EFCC chairman, who is currently traveling in Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj, had ordered the freezing of the account.
One of SR's EFCC sources revealed that the discovery of the “maid” account meant that the former minister must have stolen as much as N5.6 billion so far from the Aviation Ministry’s funds during her ministerial term.
SaharaReporters had revealed in earlier reports that EFCC investigators had so far determined that Ms. Oduah split N3.6 billion that she acquired illegally among eight companies.
In August 2015, Ms. Oduah filed an application at a Federal High Court to stop the EFCC from investigating allegations that she bought two ostensibly bulletproof BMW cars at $1.6 million, or $800,000 apiece. A controversial judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, initially granted the order sought by Senator Oduah. However, in February 2016, after Justice Yunusa was transferred out of Lagos, another federal high court judge vacated the order, permitting the EFCC to carry on with its investigation.
SaharaReporters had broken the report about the BMW scam during Ms. Oduah’s ministerial tenure. Several BMW dealers in Europe and North America told sahara reporters that what the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) paid for the two BMW cars far exceeded the price ranges for such bulletproof automobiles.
*Stella Stella!!!*
Gengen! To those that are asking, now you know. What a man can do, a woman can do better.
ReplyDeleteI hail oooh
DeleteCheeii!!
DeleteThis woman is very greedy. Far too greedy. And her folks will come online forming volkron. She is part of the problem in the project called Nigeria
DeleteWhy was she given another appointment aftér the way she stole the aviation industry funds. Hiss ..Nigeria sef! But the woman eyes fit melt any man heart sha, guess that's her weapon of mass destruction. May God help men from women!
DeleteDs woman is back in the news for d wrong reasons. 2.5 billion. It is well
ReplyDelete#I am a fruitful vine, I am a joyful mother of children
Don't believe this crap, this woman has been a billionaire way before she became a minister, she has oil companies in Scotland and Us. During military ere,so why would she hide money with a house help? When she has big companies to hide the money.
DeleteStella odua! Is that you?
DeleteThis woman! Anyway not guilty until proven
ReplyDeleteThe level of thievery in this naija is on another level.
DeleteJust imagine, and the housemaid is not even aware of it.
When they are arrested, they will deny but give them a month in EFCC den, they will agree to return the money just like metuh and others!
DeleteMake una leave this woman naa, haba!
ReplyDeleteNdi oso chi egbu! Enemies of progress ndi uchu!
Which progress?
DeleteSo na you madam stella?
ReplyDeleteHmmm thief!
We in this part of the world be clamouring for 35% women representation in government.
ReplyDeleteThe less than 15% in there keep inspiring bizarre headlines.
From madam etteh, diezeani, oduah and more coming up... it is terrible.
I have no pity or tolerance for people who got an opportunity and blew their chance to make a positive impact...Let justice be served abeg, everybody carry your cross.
R U this foolish???
DeleteWhat about the likes of Ngozi Okonjo, Dora Akunyili, Oby Ezekwesili???
So women should stop being appointed becos of the bad eggs amongst them.
Please, receive sense in your life!
I follow you shout Stella! Stella! One for her and one for you, hehehhehe!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a country! A hight court judge gives an order, another high court judge vacates same order! Nnamdi Kanu might be right after all.
DeleteNa wa. Stella foolish ooo. U for make me d signatory and nothing for happen to you. You see urself.
ReplyDeleteNa Di's kind money I dey look for.
So Manu which kind lesser hajj you go. Na your money u use travel?
If your staff stole your stuff the first time will you let him have access to your things? Hell no! Nigerians!!!!!!! I really don't get us. This woman's history in corruption is enough to reason for her to remain mute if she has any form of integrity. Anambra people hailing her for what really? Stealing, fraud, corruption. Alot of crazy people out there called politicians.
ReplyDeleteI am just tired of this country we call Nigeria and her people too. We indeed deserve the type of politicians we have.
They think with their stomachs and pockets
DeleteSMH
Yes I agree Since Nigerians hail politicians and never question their wealth then they deserve the leaders they get
DeleteJesu mimo
ReplyDeleteAfi ki Jesu GBA wa lowo Awon aje ni run. They really scam the nation, rob Nigeria of what should be have been our reserve in this had time, yet some people will still come here and be shouting witch hunting instead of condemning all this thieves and their careless hero who was watching helplessly while the stealing were going on calling it mere stealing.
DeleteCracked m up big tyme....
DeleteNa end time hilarious "mimo" ooo
Kai,brain and common sense can never be the same oooo!!
ReplyDelete**whistling away**
@MARTINS ABOY
How can a normal person steal such a huge amount of money?To spend in one lifetime? Jeez!!! These politicians are sick!!!
DeleteEvery politicians that have stolen was is meant to be for everyone and have left the ordinary man frustrated won't be left unpunished by God's grace. Mehn this people have no fear whatsoever this is so unfair... Jonathan was such a clueless man a whole lot of embezzlement under his administration what the hell... I can bet he didn't even get to steal like them... A whole lot of graduates have been home like forever searching for jobs and all and just one person feel it is ok to steal a whole 2.5 billion!!! It is well oo
ReplyDeleteExactly. ..they must rot on jail.
DeleteShe just be thrown in jail
ReplyDeleteShe should be thrown in jail *
ReplyDeletePrincess,Princess,hope your brother will continue buying any latest car in town?
ReplyDeleteefcc edakun you've not found billion in app account just pdp. kilode? what about fashola's account??? amaechi??? aregbesola??
ReplyDeleteajimobi???
Trust me it will get to them. Maybe not now but sooner than we think. APC will not be there forever so let the witch hunt continue as far as those hunted are truly witches which we all know.
DeleteThe need Nigerians need to see beyond parties but the future of this country
So because they have not arrested fasola and come they should leave her with the 2.5b you Nigerians reason from their behinds.any thief they catch should be dealt with then when pdp take over let them deal with apc thieves and so on till every thief is arrested ok??
DeleteNa your namesake o Stella korkus.lol.
ReplyDeleteThis greedy woman called Stella oduah.
Hmmmm Hmmmm Hmmmm Hmmm Hmm Hm
ReplyDeleteNa wah oooooo
I guess that's the crumbs that fell from her table.
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmn. This one too na witch-hunt?
ReplyDeleteOriegwu!!!
ReplyDeleteSahara reporters someone won't know when they're are lieing and when they're saying the truth
ReplyDelete@RICH...lying***
DeleteOlee thief
ReplyDeleteEFCC should also check Tinubu s account and tell us how much they discover.
ReplyDeleteEthnic persecution
Am telling you bro, it's all about ethnicity.
DeleteChukwu kpokwaa fa okwu!
Agbele and amosu are both from the east right? Water never runs dry mouth.
DeleteGbam!!! Selective prosecution.
DeleteJames the coconut brain
DeleteEthnic persecution: Dasuki is from where again? How about FFK?
DeleteEhn James, leave them like dat abeg. At all at all na im bad pass.
DeleteMy goodness!!!
ReplyDeleteStella na your namesake na
ReplyDeleteLol, your namesake is running thibgs
ReplyDeleteI hate it when i hear that a woman stole, its disgusting. Ain't we supposed to be the fairer sex?
ReplyDeleteThief thief woman giving all Stella's a bad name... Stella see your name sake o.
ReplyDeleteO GA oo!! Money laundering tins...
ReplyDeleteBlack leaders are heartless!! Chai!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful thief
ReplyDeleteHmmm. And we're supposed to have a youth seminar with her down here. This one na Gobe. Oriegwu.
ReplyDeleteApc politicians, when are we going to hear una name?
ReplyDeleteThis woman tufia
ReplyDeleteShe made money a bit with her oil servicing company before her position as minister but the spirit of greed no let her reason well
Very stingy woman o.
And yes I know cause years ago we had the same hair stylist.
She always preferred home service and .y sharp mouthed stylist comes to the salon in ikoyi to download her bio
Madam return that money e reach foundation of ENT hospital for the poor in the society
Sahara Propagandists doing their masters bidding...
ReplyDeleteALL our politicians are crooks.Nigeria has been cursed with bad leadership.councillor,lg chairman,reps,senators,governors,ministers....we are finished.
ReplyDeleteThe women that are supposed to fix things and put things in order in Nigeria, so that we can clamour for more women to be elected/appointed in top positions; are the same women that suck the blood of Nigerians dry. These so called women could not live by good examples.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of money that could change the lives of every Nigerians, but some greedy gluttons decided to take it all for herself. Wickedness in high places.
The money should be transfer back to the country's treasury, and Stella Oduah should be send to jail along with her house maid and the corrupt bank officials.
In wont be surprised if pple attach buharinon this one!!!!I mean pple who think with their anus
ReplyDeleteIf the money was clean she would have no reason to hide it under a proxy. That alone confirmed guilt
ReplyDeleteIf the money was clean she would have no reason to hide it under a proxy. That alone confirmed guilt
ReplyDeleteNoooo! It seems only late Dora was the only honest female politician! This news is not good at all.
ReplyDeleteAkuko! Sahara reporters synonymous with the Sensational and bizzare! Kwontinueee
DeleteJames when will you grow a brain ?
ReplyDeleteWhen Jesus Christ comes.
You stupidity is just on another level. All you see is ethnicity and tribe.
When PDP enters 2019, they will prosecute Tinubu, am amaechi, Fashola and co.
Everything will be turn by turn.
They can all burn in hell as far as I'm concerned.
They don't give a fuck about you James nor d average Nigerian on the street.
They only care about dere pockets, Buhari included.
Good talk
DeleteJail her! Those eyes of hers alone do not seem to mean well.
ReplyDeleteI beg what sanctions will they put on the bank? How can u open a bank account without meeting the person whose image is there? What of the famous KYC???
ReplyDeleteDis woman dat hired Davido's for her son's birthday in primary school...as in Davido went to perform in the school during school session
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