Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who was eased out of office after series of air disasters and corruption charge hit the aviation industry under her watch is allegedly being urged to contest as a Senator in 2015 election.
Women in Anambra North senatorial zone, comprising Anambra East, Anambra West, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Ayamelum, Oyi and Ogbaru Local Governments are mounting pressure on Oduah, to declare her interest in contesting the 2015 senatorial election in the zone.
The women contended that Oduah deserved the position, based on her quality performance at the Aviation Ministry and as such should heed the voices of women from the zone to contest the 2015 senatorial election.
The women, who spoke through their Anambra East and Ogbaru Local Governments coordinators of Stella Oduah Campaign Organization, Mrs. Uju Ezuike and Mrs. Njideka Ezeigwe respectively, insisted that the former Aviation Minister should contest.
They added that Oduah’s antecedents and achievements as a minister were living testimonies of positive things to come if she is given the mandate to represent the zone in the National Assembly.