Igbo think tank Aka Ikenga this afternoon frowned at what it considers to be a campaign of calumny against Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah.

The group in a statement signed by its President, Chief Goddy Uwazurike, observed “with dismay the concerted effort of a despicable group led by a discredited former Minister of Aviation to ‘sack’ the current Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah from her post.”

Aka Ikenga is believed to be referring to Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who has been preoccupied with the campaign for Ms. Oduah’s ouster.

According to Aka Ikenga: “It is a shame that a man who suffers from hallucinations of his past and present life will lead a motley crowd of revellers in demanding the sack of a minister. It is even more mind boggling when one remembers that the main reason for the sack is the death of some of our fellow citizens in a chartered flight which the only authoritative body has attributed to engine failure!

“Was the minister derelict in her function?

“Did she fail to appoint the right people to their various positions? The decision to fly that day was done by a particular person! Was it the minister, Director General of NCAA or who?

“This campaign of calumny is clearly borne out of bitterness as the Minister of Aviation made the know nothing former minister of Aviation a Lilliput by her achievements which the hatchet group derisively describes as a renovation! This same group even fought against the infrastructural changes at our gateway airports!

“Today, the swan song is about purchase of official cars! Have you checked the budget for the year 2013?

“Have you checked whether the due process was followed?

“Let it be known to all and sundry that the Ministry of Aviation is busy changing the outlook of our airports to the credit of Mr President while some hirelings are disgracefully distributing syndicated falsehood.

“Leave Stella Oduah Alone!

“You cannot get to Mr President by peddling falsehood.”

•Photo shows Aka Ikenga President, Chief Goddy Uwazurike.