Hundreds of Igbo Youths in Enugu, under
the aegis of Igbo Progressives Union, on
Saturday protested against calls for the
sacking of the Aviation Minister, Stella
Oduah .
Also, Oduah’s kinsmen, led by High Chief
George Nwabueze , stood in defence of
their daughter, exonerating her from any
wrongdoing in the purchase of the cars.
The protesting young men and women,
who carried placards with different
inscriptions, accused an unnamed ‘cabal’
of being behind the calls for the removal
of the minister.
The youths insisted that the intention of
the cabal was to stop the minister from
going ahead with her transformation
agenda in the aviation sector.
The group, who spoke through their
leader, Emeka Agbo, said Igbo youths were
prepared to go the whole hog to ensure
that their daughter was protected.
Agbo, w
o is a student at the Institute of
Management and Technology, Enugu said
some highly-placed individuals were
determined to rubbish the towering
pedigree and achievements of the
minister.
He said, “This is a woman that has given
the aviation sector a new face since she
came into office. Today, our airports can
compete with airports in foreign countries.
“Before she came to office, we were
hearing about international airport but
today, it has become a reality in Igboland.
We are ready to swim and sink with her.”
On their part, the people of Ogbaru, led by
Nwabueze, said the battle was not about
the minister but the 2015 presidential
elections.
Nwabueze said some people who are not
comfortable with the transformation
agenda of the president had ganged up to
tarnish the image of members of the
federal cabinet.
“They also want to rubbish the President
ahead of the next election,” he said.
Nwabueze said the criticisms against the
minister of aviation were not based on
genuine grounds, but were politically
motivated.
