Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, has been discharged and acquitted of all charges by the FCT High Court.
The ruling was delivered on March 26, 2026, by Justice Muazu following an application filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Rotimi Oyedepo, who amended the original charges in the case.
Under the revised charge, two companies — Sobora International Limited and Global Offshore and Marine Limited — were listed as defendants. Representatives of both firms entered guilty pleas on their behalf.
Following the admission of guilt, the prosecution asked the court to convict the companies and order their winding-up. Defence counsel did not oppose the request.
The court subsequently convicted both companies and directed that they be wound up in accordance with the law.
Counsel to Oduah, Onyechi Ikpeazu, then urged the court to discharge his client, a request that was granted. A similar application by Wale Balogun, representing the second defendant, Gloria Odita, was also approved, leading to her discharge.
The case, which began in December 2020, has now been concluded. It had attracted public attention over the years, with many observers linking it to political interests.
The charges against the companies were filed under Section 319A of the Penal Code Act, Laws of the Federal Capital Territory, 2006
