blacksta: Low of Low

chei - see people defending thieves - Same people who have denied your suffering selves quality health care , education and many more benefits.

Life expectancy is 55 years or less for the sake of God.


200 dead Nigerians under her watch . - Anybody that supports corruption i pray your Family members are the only passengers that will be in next plane that drops out the Nigerian sky.

DerideGull:


During the course of this debate, a debater had indicated that the ministry of aviation had about 94 billion naira allocated to it in 2013 budget and about 4.5 billion naira is set aside for fleet maintenance. If I had to judge from the above facts, the word-“maintenance” is not limited to repairs. Where is the corruption or fraudulent practice in addition of two BMW cars to ministry of aviation’s fleet?

eggheaders:


You know one thing I find so funny about peeps from the east of the niger. They let their emotions override their grey matter power. I know if the headline of the stellagate has been one abdul it ola something. Y'all android would be singing a different hymns.

ketoprofen:

If the ola or Abdul built an Intl airport in alaigbo, renovated Nigerian airports nationwide, etc; we wouldn't make noise if the ola bought two cars for her safety.

Ndi ara

ndu_chucks:

What we have here is an unrepentant seccessionist who regularly calls his homeland cesspit, and who has never worked in any capacity under the Federal government of Nigeria; suddenly attempting to educated his fellow ignorant readers about the budget process in a Nigerian ministry!! Wonders shall never end.

How can you ask anyone to point out the corruption or fraudulent practice in the procurement of the BMWs in question? Are you a dingbat? Are you not bothered by the incredibly inflated amount paid for these cars? Does it bother you at all?

No vex, a biafran will never have any problem with this kind of corruption or fraud, as long as it is perpetrated against Nigeria and by a fellow biafran. I hereby say to you jocularly, "Mgbo piafuka gi blokos" for not wishing Nigerians well.

DerideGull:


During the course of this debate, a debater had indicated that the ministry of aviation had about 94 billion naira allocated to it in 2013 budget and about 4.5 billion naira is set aside for fleet maintenance. If I had to judge from the above facts, the word-“maintenance” is not limited to repairs. Where is the corruption or fraudulent practice in addition of two BMW cars to ministry of aviation’s fleet?

oyb:

she renovated an airport, therefore she is entitled to steal nigeria blind

DerideGull:



Mr. Budget, have you heard about budget modifications? Now I know additional reasons Nigeria will never see development. Nigerians are ignorantly myopic due to undue tribal pressures. Whether the ministers or heads of departments had sole autonomy to manage budgetary allocations or not, the ministries, agencies and governmental departments must be audited not only by internal auditors but external ones.


I am not an expert on budgetary matters but not a novice either. There are delegated authority granted to departmental heads to approve certain changes in budget and a 10% budget modification rule. However, I do not know what is obtained in the cesspit called Nigeria and I do not give a hoot.

I guess what you termed as “change management process” in your post is a mere letter or petition to the appropriate quarters. So far, the loudmouthed punks have not proffered an iota of evidence to show the purchase of two BMW cars are not according to the budgetary limits of ministry of aviation.

realborn:

Dear KenGali,

The humble Professor only asked pertinent questions which you could have proffered due answers for if within your purview. Until a suitable panel of enquiry is set up to probe this allegation of corruption we may not be able affirm that the supa dupa vehicles were budgeted for. I have read other articles that allege that there was no aporoved budgetary allocation for the purchase. NCAA should collate the facts for perusal beyond word of mouth.

Furthermore, if tendering or bidding is mandatory as a statutory process for procurement within MDAs, it must be duly adhered to with support from other relevant agencies. Monopoly of an item does not necessarily invoke violation of due process through single sourcing. A thorough process would have seen Cosharis submit a tender or bid for the procurement of the vehicles in response to an invitation to tender or request for bid publication. The completion of the process may have shown that no other firm expressed interest OR may have clarified Cosharis as the most competitive bidder.

Notwithstanding, the key issue lies in the morals behind the purchase. Is an appointed Minister entitled to such luxury at tax payers expense? If all Ministers of her ilk tow her line, what will be the impact?

Personally, the Minister in recent times has not exuded apt technical understanding of what her job functions are. The primary objective of monitoring and controlling the sector for air safety and better customer service to the populace is being traded for administrative cosmetic surgery of existing airports.

She is not alone in this charade of poor performance. 80% of the Ministers under this administration have performed below par.

Enough said!

realborn:

Friend, I think you should read your post again, again and again. It is garnished with loads of contradictions. You seem jostled. You and I are anonymous for a reason. Thus when you make an error, admit, learn and move on.

Back to the topic, autonomy can be defined as the ability to independently make decisions and take actions for authorizations, appropriations and changes where required. Sole autonomy further reinforces the right of a person or entity to absolute decision making. To this end, Ministers or Heads of MDAs do not possess the autonomy to run their portfolios as a personal affair. They are governed by the laws and policies guiding their respective establishments in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The functions of these Heads consist of (but not limited to) directing, coordinating, managing, leading, mentoring and positively driving the affairs of their agencies to meet the strategic objectives they were set up for. This also includes accountability to a higher authority. This is why anyone at this exalted position can be fired for poor performance. This is why Nigerians/the populace being the lead employer can demand for the resignation of an erring Minister. Thus, kindly be guided that no Minister has the autonomy to act outside the scope of the approved budget.

Change Management Process is a project management terminology for procedures requisite to effectively manage a 'Change' to the performance measurement baseline (scope, budget, time). In this case, it is expected that if there is a need for an amendment to the budget, a supplemental appropriated budget will be presented for approval before implementation or execution. Any budget modifications without approval is not best practice and should attract a consequence.

You not being informed and also not giving a hoot about what obtains in the cesspit called Nigeria (rephrased from your post, highlighted in bold fonts) is immature and senile. Qualifying Nigeria as a cesspit derogates YOU, your masked personality and thus unfortunate. Your admittance of ignorance says it all. Please endeavour not to post or discuss issues you lack knowledge about.

I guess reference to the word 'tribal' in your post was an error. Thus I will let it pass.

I have once again gone through the process of reiterating and elucidating on my previous post. I kindly appeal you slowly decode the content for apt understanding before posting a rebuttal which may not be necessary.

Good night Friend.

KenGali:

Even though you sound a bit cool headed, I must let you know that you have not got it all.
If you are really familiar with project management, you must also realise that changes are inevitable
Designs, scopes and targets are never truly static, but must be planned to accommodate changes.
Hence every plan makes allowance for contingencies.

The change management process you referred to is designed to accommodate changes of such magnitude that planners could not have captured effectively in contingencies.

I am just telling you that having items outside the budget is not illegal, and is inevitable. The question should be whether they are of such magnitude as to necessitate kick starting a change management process. Some one in another thread has indicated that NCAA budgeted over 4 billion naira for car maintenance, I doubt 255 million naira is enough to upset there budget. But to rest your fears further, the Director of NCAA in an official press real ease indicated that the cars were properly captured for in there budget. I hope you will hence forth make more agreeable posts instead of aiding those who spread rumours

eggheaders:
Its no longer news that Yoruba hate Igbo, Hausa hate igbo , tapa hate Igbo, south Africa hate igbo. Y'all should save us the bullcrap and out grow your low self esteem.

realborn:



Compliments are noted. Just a subtle further clarification on 'Contingency Reserves':

Notwithstanding the various definition of contingency Reserves available on the web, the Project Management Body Of Knowledge 5th Edition Section 7.2.2.6, page 205 defines 'contingency reserves' as the budget within the cost baseline that is allocated for identified risks which are accepted and for which contingent or mitigating responses are developed. Contingency reserves are often viewed as part of the budget intended to address the "known-unknowns"

This implies that at the time of preparing the budget, a risk analysis (qualitative and quantitative) ought to have been carried out and the risks with an 'accept' response are thereby aggregated and provided for through a sum referred to as 'Contingency Reserves'. Example of such risks may be:

1. Cost overruns on the 'Remodelling of the Airports' projects due to fluctuations or variations in prices (this may be allowed for if the contracts signed with the respective contractors is not a fixed price lump sum contract). The probability of this risk occurring is high based on historical data, expert judgment and lessons learned on related projects. Provision of the cost impact of this change will be covered under the contingent funds.

2. Increase in expenditure for Quality Assurance Activities - Whilst the Ministry may budget for maintaining a contract with Messrs XYZ in Switzerland for quality audits and checks, it may envisage an increase in the resources required for these audits perhaps further into the 2nd or 3rd Quarter due to the plan to increase the number of airlines or carriers (e.g proposed National Carrier). Due to the inadequacy of the available information on the exact timeline for the occurrence of this risk, the response strategy may be planned for under the contingency reserves.

The apt practice is to determine the contingency reserve on completion of the qualitative and quantitative risk analysis. The outcome of the exercise will guide on what amount should serve as contingency reserves. Contingency reserves are either used, reduced or eliminated. In practice, I always advise that Contingencies should be clearly distinguished from measured scope items and the expenditure of same should be accounted for and controlled using a change management process or suitable instructions from the identified approving authority. This allows for effective cost management on any project or endeavour.

Management Reserves are funds allowed for 'unknown unknowns' - unforeseen work or risks. They are withheld and controlled by the management (FEC) and where required to be expended must be covered by an approved change. They are not included in the cost baseline.

To this end, if a security risk which will necessitate the procurement of these special purpose vehicles was not clearly identified, stated and allowed for under contingencies, it must be referred to the management reserves and consequently approved.

An allowance of a provisional sum for maintenance under the budget does not translate to purchase of new vehicles. They both have clear and distinct meanings. Unspent appropriations for Maintenance of Fleet in the budget should be duly declared and not diverted for other unauthorised uses. This is the major reason corruption thrives in our environment. If procurement of new vehicles were identified as required at the outset, they should be duly covered under the appropriate heading(s) without ambiguity in the budget.

I once again reiterate that NCAA should put forward suitable evidence that these vehicles were allowed for in their budget. A press release will definitely not suffice.

Good night pal. I don tire jare.

realborn:
Thus, kindly be guided that no Minister has the autonomy to act outside the scope of the approved budget.

Change Management Process is a project management terminology for procedures requisite to effectively manage a 'Change' to the performance measurement baseline (scope, budget, time). In this case, it is expected that if there is a need for an amendment to the budget, a supplemental appropriated budget will be presented for approval before implementation or execution. Any budget modifications without approval is not best practice and should attract a consequence.

Onlytruth: BTW HATERS CAN KEEP HATING. She is doing a GREAT JOB.

Dan Anyiam: Whether its her policy or Jonathans to make Enugu an International airport is no reason for us to légalisé corruption or to stand behind à corrupt public servant. The Yoruba dominated the aviation industry for years and in thé bid to protect their corrupt tribes men, they ran the whole thing to the ground. We can't make mistake. Which am afraid, is the story of dying Nigeria, were every side endevours to protect their own criminals, as it were.

ENEONWO: EZE ONLYTRUTH, Eze iga adi o. Biko, achoro m iyo gi otu aririo. I bu onye anyi kwesiri ikwanyelu ugwu. Mana biko, akpuzina ugwu anyi bu Umuafo n'ala na NL. Lee ihe ndia Prof Corruption juru gi. Nke a abughi na ndi Yoruba ma obu ndi Awusa kporo anyi asi. Ada anyi nwanyi emetaghi nke a. Biko were ire gi guo eze gi onu.Ka anyi gwa onwe anyi nke bu eziokwu, biko Umunnem.

Prof Corruption:

Laughable! Stella is a goner and a stale news. Stella is representing a state in Federal Executive Council. Her replacement will come from that state. When Barth Nnaji was fired, he wasn't replaced with a Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani or Ijaw etc. He was replaced by a fellow Igbo from his state. So, I don't understand this mentality of Yoruba and Hausa working against you when the very replacement for this woman is 100% certain to be Igbo!

Even when Festus Odimegwu, a fine gentleman whose only undoing was talking too much, was removed, his replacement (in acting capacity) is still an Igbo. So what's the fuss about! It's not like others are taking anything from you. We should all condemn corruption, fiscal irresponsibility, abuse of office and conflict of interest when there is one. We know there's tribalism in Nigeria but we should all have an irreducible minimum that can't be tolerated. There is not one strand of logical point to defend Stella. On moral basis, she is standing on a shaking ground. On legal basis, she is completely wrong. So why are you defending her even in the face of preponderance of very damning and damaging evidence?

As regards your EZE ONLYLIES's pedestrian central thesis that Stella is being hounded because of international airport in Enugu, one would think there was only one airport in the country before. If Port Harcourt, the oil capital of Nigeria, did not upset traffic in Lagos, Abuja and Kano, what exactly is in Enugu and it's environs that presents such a threat to Lagos, Abuja and Kano airports?

Stella is a thief. She should be sacked, prosecuted and sent to jail for criminal abuse of abuse.

Prof Corruption: Does she have power to authorize purchase of cars running to $1.6 millions without an approval by the Federal Executive Council?
Can she authorize expenditure to the tune of N255 million without approval by FEC?
Is there a provision for the purchase of these cars in the Ministry of Aviation's budget for 2013 fiscal year?
What do we call extra-budgetary expenditures?
Was there a tender or bid process as itemized in due process of public procurement in Nigeria?
Where was it advertised before Coscharis was chosen for the job?
Is she even entitled to buy a personal car considering the monetisation policy in operational at the moment?

What about the criminal dimension of inflated costs?

When corruption is reported in any government, the onus is on the leader to confront it headlong to prevent entrenching impunity. Obasanjo took the following actions:

1. Fabian Osuji was sacked for corruption related cases.
2.Sunday Afolabi was disgraced and was rumored to have committed suicide when the shame was unbearable for him.
3. Adolphous Wabara was forced to eat the humble pie.
4. Osomo, former housing minister was sacked for corruption related cases, an opening that allowed Mimiko to be appointed a minister.

Yar'Adua asked Grange, former health minister, to resign immediately when allegations of corruption were made against her.

You can't prevent anyone from being corrupt, but when a case of corruption is reported, the onus is on the leader of such administration to act.
This is even beyond Stella Oduah, the case in point is the credibility and integrity of this administration. We are saying Jonathan should even pretend for once that he's fighting corruption? This is a test case for him. It's a complex case of profligacy, criminal abuse of office, conflict of interest and cronyism woven into one disturbing narrative of unbelievable impunity.


PS:
Of course, tons of emotions can be shed on why Yoruba "hate" Igbo or why Igbo are being "persecuted". But did Yoruba force her to acquire such cars?

Jakumo: Generally speaking, women tend to suffer from the affliction of compulsive greed to a far greater extent than men, all else being equal, but most notably, FAT women with cavernous nostrils tend to exhibit the most pronounced instincts to steal at the drop of a hat, ironically coupled with an amusing inability to conceal those brazen crimes of embezzlement from the public.

The toad-in-a-dress who has most recently been imposed on Nigeria's aviation ministry, most likely in direct exchange for copulatory privileges bartered with a pot-bellied government official, is a case in point. Looking at a photograph of Nigeria's current Aviation Minister, the key attributes that predispose women to financial crime, namely a monstrous lard-asz, a triple chin with shaving stubble, and nostrils wide enough to comfortably park a pair of SUVs, are immediately apparent.

It is therefore no surprise that the "Fat Cow" syndrome has indeed manifested itself in the grossly inflated price of those bullet-proof BMW cars that were "secretly" ordered for the dishonorable minister to enjoy while in office, and then to drive home after being booted out of office, thus converting government property to private loot that can then be re-sold for cash.

Beware the ugly fat ho' with the huge Jay-Zee nostrils, and hold tight onto your wallet when she walks by. A word is enough for the wise.

Onlytruth:

Some of you don't understand the KEY ISSUES at stake, and I would advise your type to keep quiet, stand by, and learn from your brothers.
Nigeria is not what a lot of you think and my anger with some of you is that you refuse to learn from others. Some of you are like herds of elephants who refuse to band together to protect their young, who choose to rely on their individual "wisdoms" to face lions that hunt in packs! Your future? SURE DEMISE!

Whether you acknowledge this fact or not, the people you refer to have ensured that you can only travel outside the country through their territory.
They ensured that whether you like it or not, you must pay them to import into Nigeria. It used to be worse until Abuja was founded.

I keep telling umu Igbo, we must stick together to survive in Nigeria.
The most foolish amongst us are those who think they are wiser than others.

Sit down somewhere and learn humbly.

Jakumo: Generally speaking, women tend to suffer from the affliction of compulsive greed to a far greater extent than men, all else being equal, but most notably, FAT women with cavernous nostrils tend to exhibit the most pronounced instincts to steal at the drop of a hat, ironically coupled with an amusing inability to conceal those brazen crimes of embezzlement from the public.

The toad-in-a-dress who has most recently been imposed on Nigeria's aviation ministry, most likely in direct exchange for copulatory privileges bartered with a pot-bellied government official, is a case in point. Looking at a photograph of Nigeria's current Aviation Minister, the key attributes that predispose women to financial crime, namely a monstrous lard-asz, a triple chin with shaving stubble, and nostrils wide enough to comfortably park a pair of SUVs, are immediately apparent.

It is therefore no surprise that the "Fat Cow" syndrome has indeed manifested itself in the grossly inflated price of those bullet-proof BMW cars that were "secretly" ordered for the dishonorable minister to enjoy while in office, and then to drive home after being booted out of office, thus converting government property to private loot that can then be re-sold for cash.

Beware the ugly fat ho' with the huge Jay-Zee nostrils, and hold tight onto your wallet when she walks by. A word is enough for the wise.

Onlytruth: This woman's ONLY crime is the internationalization of Enugu airport -nothing more!
She is the only minister of aviation courageous enough to give Igboland an international access, and haters have been having SLEEPLESS NIGHTS over this. She must have received threats to her life because of this, hence the purchase of bullet proof cars for herself and her foreign visitors.
Who can blame her for this, except those we are after her life for trying to equalize the country?

I hereby advise every person who would benefit from Enugu International Airport to stand FIRM and so NO to blood hounds who are baying for her blood!
This is not time for foolish patriotism: but who is patriotic in Nigeria except those fleecing and milking her dry anyway, those who feel that they captured the country and must dictate who gets what?

Nothing must happen to Stella Oduah. She is a GREAT minister and public servant. She has achieved more than those before her.
Jonathan must NOT listen to those who do not plan to support him in 2015 anyway. Removing Stella Odua can cost him Igbo support.

Nuff said!

PointB: The Op (OnlyTruth, Eze Ndi Igbo III Nairaland) is right, and he speaks for us, Nairaland Igbos who elected him in a free and fair election.

This ish is not about fighting corruption, as it is clear that there is no corrupt practice involved based on the explanation of the NCAA Director Fola A. This shenanigan of attempting to brute force the honorable minister to resign is part of wicked and Machiavellian practice of those aptly deemed the problem with Nigeria, by the current Central Bank Governor.

Overtime these loquacious people, pretending to be what they are not, are wont to use the pull-him-down tactics against people or project that are deem unfavorable to them. In this present administration, we have seen them harangue several hard-working ministers and government officials who are not from their zone. We have seen this done to Dezieane Allison - the Petroleum Minister, Ngozi O Iweala, Barth Nnaji (who couldn't stand it), Ihejierika the COAS and host of others. Now the same wicked tactics is being brought to bear on the Aviation Minister, who is also a stand-out performer especially in light of the ineptitude of those before her.

The idea is to ensure the President is stripped of capable individuals involved in decisive project, in order to ultimately turn the hands of clock backward, introduce confusion and then turn around in gleeful vindication that the the president is clueless, and not working. We know the drill!

I therefore join the Op, and other patriotic posters in asking the Minister to call the APC/Tinubu and some wicked yorouba people's bluff and Stand Her Ground as she done nothing wrong. These people are the problem with Nigeria indeed, with the Pull-Him-Down attitude.

#Stella Stays!

ilugunboy:



Why won't you support the shenanigan you imposed on other Igbos....

We were all here when you disqualified the favorite candidate...by first selling a decoy of Pa Odumchi, and working assiduously to return your buddy.

People like you are no longer taken serious on this forum..

Your diatribe is a piece of conjectural garbage that hardly worth a decent response by the way....

PointB:

Face the topic guy, and stop frothing like a he-goat.