Stella Oduah
Princess Stella Oduah | |
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![]() Stella Oduah | |
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Anambra North Senatorial District | |
Assumed office June 2015 | |
Constituency | Anambra North |
Federal Minister of Aviation, Nigeria | |
In office 4 July 2011 – 12 February 2014 | |
Preceded by | Fidelia Njeze |
Succeeded by | Osita Chidoka |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 January 1962 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Political party | Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) |
Stella Oduah Ogiemwonyi (born 5 January 1962) is a Nigerian politician who served as a Minister of Aviation from July 2, 2011 to February 12, 2014[1][2] and as a Senator from Anambra North Senatorial District.[3] She was also the Director of Administration and Finance during the political campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Oduah was a delegate for Nigeria at the papal inauguration of Pope Francis in 2013. She went along the President of the Senate, David Mark and Viola Onwuliri. She has been involved in controversies ranging from inflation of BMW cars[4] as well as her education and degree.
Senate career
[edit]In 2015, she was elected to the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra North Senatorial District.[5][6] She was one of the only seven women elected to the 8th. The others were Rose Okoji Oko, Uche Ekwunife, Fatimat Raji Rasaki, Oluremi Tinubu, Abiodun Olujimi and Binta Garba.[7] Oduah was re-elected to a second term in the Senate in 2019.[8][9]
Background
[edit]Oduah was born to Igwe D.O. Oduah of Akili-Ozizor, Ogbaru L.G.A. in Anambra State on January 5, 1962.[10] Oduah-Ogiemwonyi received her bachelor's and master's degree (in Accounting and Business Administration respectively) in the United States. She returned to Nigeria in 1983 and she joined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.[11]
In 1992, she left the NNPC to establish the Sea Petroleum & Gas Company Limited (SPG), an independent marketer of petroleum products in Nigeria.[12]
She was married to the former Minister for Works, Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi[11] and has children.
Politics
[edit]On February 9, The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) indicted Stella Oduah, and the Nigerian Subsidiary of Chinese Construction Giant, CCECC, in allege fraudulent cash transaction of about N5billion over five months in 2014.[13]
On 26 August 2021, Stella Oduah left People's Democratic Party to join the All Progressives Congress.[14][15] When asked, She said she joined the ruling party because she wants to change the “political narrative” in the South-East region of the country.[16][17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jonathan drops corrupt Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, 3 others". Premium Times. 12 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
- ^ "Jonathan's cabinet". Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Court fixes Nov 22 for arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah". Vanguard News. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "How Aviation Minister Stella Oduah Forced Cash-Strapped Aviation Agency To Spend $1.6 Million On Two BMW Armored Cars For Her". Sahara Reporters. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ TheScoop (2015-03-30). "She's back, she's back: Princess 'BMW' Stella Oduah wins Anambra North senate seat". The ScoopNG. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (2019-02-25). "Nigeria election result: PDP's Stella Oduah wins Anambra North senatorial seat". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ The 6 female senators in 8th National Assembly, Naij,com, Retrieved 15 February 2016
- ^ "Stella Oduah wins Anambra North Senatorial Election". 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ Newsbulletin (2019-02-25). "2019 elections: Senator Stella Oduah wins Anambra North, promises to sustain her quality representation". News Bulletinng. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ^ "encomiummagazine.com". www.encomiummagazine.com. Retrieved 9 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b http://www.neighbours4goodluck.org/1/Princess%20Stella%20Oduah%20Ogiemwonyi%20OON.html [dead link]
- ^ "Account Suspended". Seapetrol.com. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ^ "REVEALED: How Stella Oduah, CCECC, others laundered N5 billion – EFCC". 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Shibayan, Dyepkazah (2021-08-26). "Stella Oduah dumps PDP for APC". TheCable. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Stella Oduah dumps PDP, joins APC". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Senator Stella Oduah Dumps PDP For APC | Channels Television". www.channelstv.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- ^ "Stella Oduah dumps PDP, joins APC". Punch Newspapers. 2021-08-26. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
- 1962 births
- Women members of the Senate (Nigeria)
- Aviation ministers of Nigeria
- Living people
- Nigerian Roman Catholics
- 21st-century Nigerian women politicians
- 21st-century Nigerian politicians
- Members of the Senate (Nigeria)
- Igbo people
- Igbo politicians
- Women government ministers of Nigeria
- All Progressives Congress politicians