President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, returned to the country and thanked Nigeriansfor the show of love extended to him while he was indisposed in London.
He also confirmed that he will have a meeting with the group of seven governors who are estranged from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, this week despite the seeming escalation of
the crisis between the governors and the party.
The governors on their part were meeting last night to perfect their positions preparatory to meeting the President.
Speaking with reporters shortly after he arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, from London, President Jonathan also confirmed that he had received the report of the committee he set up to investigate the purchase of armoured vehicles by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, allegedly for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah.
Jonathan addressing journalists after his arrival from London, UK
The President, however, did not say whether government has taken action on the report of the committee.
The President, had on October 23, instituted a three-man administrative panel of inquiry to probe the procure-ment of two bullet-proof cars for the Aviation Minister.
The three-man panel, which was chaired by the immediate former Head of Service of the Federation, Isa Sali Bello, also has the National
Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dakusi and another defence intelligence expert, Dick Iruenebere, as members.
The panel was mandated to investigate the minister’s role in the procurement process and determine whether the process complied with due process.
He told journalists: “I had health challenges. I thank God and I thank Nigerians for the concern they showed. I appreciate the show of love and
concern by Nigerians.
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