The people of Akili-Ozizor in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anamba State told newsmen that as far as they were concerned, the minister is the best thing that has happened to them.
They said she has not only regularly empowered young people and widows, the minister has built schools and churches for them. They listed some of the projects she has done for the community to include the building of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, the rehabilitation of the Josephine Oduah Secondary School and the provision of a borehole.
One of the chiefs, Boniface Osakwe, who is the Onya of Akili-Ozizor, told our source that Oduah's philanthropy extends beyond the community to the entire Ogbaru l Local Government Area, spanning all the towns located along the lower bank of the River Niger in Anambra State.
Osakwe wondered why she was being persecuted in an office that she will leave one day.
"Is it because she is a woman? Other people had been in that office. She will leave one day and another person will occupy it," Osakwe wondered.
The President General of Akili-Ozizor Town Union, Mr. Chukwudi Igwe, simply said Oduah "is a very good woman."
He would not be dragged into commenting on the raging car scandal circulating about the minister. "I don't know about that. All I know is that she has been helping our people," he added.
One young man from the community, Mr. Chidozie Ogbaekwe, said he was surprised about the car scandal. "If they bought the cars for her, she will use them now. Any problem with that?" he asked.
Ogbaekwe who said many indigent members of the community have benefited from scholarships from Oduah, however pointed out that the woman was yet to fulfil the promise she made to him about buying him a motorcycle.
"I am hoping that when she comes in December, she will give me my own motorcycle," he said.
Oduah's image looms large over the small and rustic community located on the bank of the River Niger. From Uga Junction, 30km away from Onitsha, where commercial motorcycles ferry people to Akili-Ozizor and other towns in Ogbaru, all the visitors need to tell the cyclists is take me to Stella's House.
Her father, John Oduah, was the traditional ruler of the community. Her mother was the Omu, a title and office Stella has since inherited.
The only asphalt road veering off the main road in the community leads to her expansive estate, which she shares with the workers of her contracting company.
She is currently erecting a huge country home on about two hectares of land, not far from her older estate.
Last year, her entire home was submerged in the flood disaster that ravaged all the riverine communities in Anambra State.
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The fact that she is nice and a good woman is not an excuse for her to loot. No law in this country recognizes being nice or good as a defense to criminal acts... If its true that she is nice, she wouldn't have approved such when the country is having financial problem.
ReplyDeleteYes Osakwe. Oduah is good bcos she gives back from the loot.
ReplyDeleteAll dogs eat faeces but the one that is caught in the act is normally labelled the eater of faeces.
ReplyDeleteThe Catholic Church should return the churching building Mrs. Odua donated back to her as it was funded from immoral, blood-stained earnings. The EFCC should also move in to retrieve from Okili-Ozizor village everything the woman donated to that area right from her time as a minister as they all amount to proceeds of crime. Isn't there a low that empowers some crime agencies to do just that?!
ReplyDeleteNa wa o, so na motocycle b ur problem, chai! That community is very poor, I am sure odua has bribed all those kinsmen to say at least one good thing about her. The money she used in buying the two cars would ve been enough to give all the people in that community a better life. That odua is very wicked and greedy.
ReplyDeleteNigerians!!! Its mentality and state of mind that will destroy most of us now I see why we can't revolt, Yes the woman is good, she gives hand out but have u ever wonders how she got the money she doles out? Did you know how much she kept to herself? Did you know how many people where denied of their rights so as to enable her get u guys motorcycles?.
ReplyDeleteI'm not condemning this woman but if she was accused don't you think she needs to be investigated and if found guilty appropriate punishment should be served.
Remember Judas was good too to same as Farouk Lawan even Idi Amin was good to some people but that does not mean they are free of corruption.
Be Wise. Malik
Hmmn my dear country people,this is what I call poverty @ d highest level,the elite has so impoverish the people to the extent that they can't distinguish their right from the left,this woman has been accused of corruption some poverty stricken people are talking about motorcycle,did they ever ask where she got the money she doles out to them from?these are monies meant for the betterment of you and me,can you imagine the extent the money she paid for the 2 armored cars can go?I weep for my country people.
ReplyDeleteIt shows how degenerated our society has become!!!... Even if means loss of human lives as long as some set of people are selfishly benefitting, the beneficiaries don't seems to give a dam! What a country!!! What a people!!! I think nigeria is in a lot more serious problem than a lot of us realised... Odun Tutu
ReplyDeleteOduah thinks she cn bribe God,they alleged that she is a thief and you are talking about what she did...don't you know she loots to do something for you so that come 2015 you can vote for her.. Oduah ,Wike,orubebe..they are all big thief
ReplyDeleteThat crimall that kills while robbing, that Boko Haram guy that bombs without fear or favour are nice ppl too when you meet tham at the right time. Does that make what they are doing right?
ReplyDeleteWell said. It is note worthy that even the most evil minds have someone who will call them a hero. I understand their position. They can't disown her when her lost would mean they will be worse off.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm! what a morally bankrupt society we live in. Imagine justifying corruption of the highest order because they benefitted from the loot. This is not ordinary poverty but poverty of the mind. Insanity QED
ReplyDeleteOduah's kinsmen can be likened to a greedy wife, whose only interest is in the husband's wealth; how he makes his money is of relevance to her. To her kinsmen, she's a very good person because she shares her loots with them!
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