Senator Stella Oduah, Senator representing Anambra North in the National Assembly has denied recent report alleging that N3.9 billion airport renovation funds were diverted to her account and the accounts of her cronies.
In a statement, Oduah described the report as the work of political detractors who intend to strike political blows as the election year approaches.
Oduah who is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Cooperation and Integration also frowned at the media for stooping to an unprofessional level by publishing the report she described as ‘’unverified false report’’
She stressed that the content of the report was completely untrue, adding that those behind the report were unhappy with her overwhelming popularity and want to tarnish her image.
Oduah insisted that the statements contained in the publication were completely false and should be disregarded. She said “At no time was any money meant for contracts under my watch as the Aviation Minister diverted to any company belonging to me neither did I pay back any loan from any such funds’’.
She added “All contracts awarded by Ministry of Aviation under me followed due process and as for the contract reference, the said contract was executed’’.
She maintained that “As the Minister of Aviation, I committed myself to the service of my country to the very best of my ability and as it is widely acknowledged, my record and performance as the Minister of Aviation remain laudable and unbeatable’’.
The former minister therefor cautioned the news medium to refrain from playing into the hands of political detractors who intend to ride on them to score cheap political points.
