Chidoka Inaugurated As The New Aviation Minister

The new Minister of Aviation (former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Osita Chidoka), has today been inaugurated by the President Goodluck Jonathan.

Chidoka replaces Stella Oduah, who got sacked by Jonathan on February 12th, 2014 after a series of investigative reports which exposed her involvement in a web of certificate scandals, as well as the scandalous purchase of two BMW armored cars for $1.6 million as reported by Sahara Reporters.

After swearing in Chidoka just before the Federal Executive Council’s meeting began, President Jonathan announced the replacement of Chidoka as FRSC boss with Boboye Oyeyemi, who until now was Deputy Corps Marshal.

Dr. Suleman Abubakar was also named as the Minister for National Planning; Abubakar was   lecturer at the University of Abuja. He will also simultaneously work as Deputy Chairman of the National Planning Commission.