Police In Abuja Say They Are Not Sure Gunmen Attacked Stella Oduah’s CAR

Embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah
By SaharaReporters, New York
The police in the Federal Capital Territory said on
Monday night that they are examining metals
purportedly fired by gunmen who reportedly shot at a
car belonging to the Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella
Oduah, in Abuja.
Deputy Superintendent of Police, Altine Daniel, speaking
for the police, told the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN)that the incident occurred at about 10PM on
Friday, but was only reported to the police on Monday.
Confirming the incident, the minister’s spokesperson,
Joe Obi claimed that the shooting took place at
Ministers’ Hill in Maitama area of the Federal capital
territory, Abuja.
It was not clear if the vehicle was the Minister’s private
car, or an official one, but Ms. Daniel also said Ms.
Oduah was not in the vehicle when the incident took
place.
According to the police spokesperson, some strange
metal objects were discovered in the vehicle, which will
be subjected to ballistics examination.
Mrs. Oduah recently stepped into hot water when news
broke she authorized the purchase with official funds
of two bullet proof cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority for her use.
Returning from the United Kingdom on Sunday,
President Goodluck Jonathan confirmed that he had
received the report of a three-man committee he set
up to probe the role of the Minister in it.
Nigerians are calling for the Minister to be prosecuted,
but Mr. Jonathan did not say if any action would be
taken.
One analyst contacted by SaharaReporters tonight said
Friday’s ‘attack’ might have been something stage-
managed to attract some sympathy to the Minister.