President Jonathan will probe aviation minister - Presidency

President Jonathan will soon order relevant

government agencies to investigate the

purchase of two bulletproof vehicles for the

Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah, Punch

reports.

Special Adviser to the President on

Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, in an

interview with Punch on Friday said

President Jonathan would not shield the

minister.

Gulak, however, said the President would

not take a decision on the fate of the

embattled minister based on media

reports.

He said Jonathan’s decision would be

based on verifiable facts, which could

only be achieved when relevant

government agencies investigate the

matter.

The presidential aide said Jonathan

would not hesitate to show anybody

found guilty of corruption or impunity the

way out of his government.

He assured Nigerians that the President was

on top of the situation. He did not, however,

disclose when the President would order the

probe. He also did not name the agencies that

would probe the allegation. Gulak said;

“I can assure you that President

Jonathan will not shield the minister or

any government official for that matter if

he receives information that is true. In

this particular instance, the reports are in

the media. But media reports are not

enough to act on. The President is on

top of the situation. He will direct

appropriate authorities to investigate the

matter. Anybody found wanting in terms

of corruption or impunity, President

Jonathan will not hesitate to show such

person the way out of his government.

“The most important thing is that such

decision must be based on facts as

provided by appropriate government

agencies that will investigate, not based

on media reports.”

Culled from Punch