NDDC: Tinubu writes HoR, seeks confirmation of new board

President Bola Tinubu has requested the House of Representatives’ for the confirmation of nominees for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The President’s rerequest was transmitted in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, a copy of which was sighted by journalists.

In the letter President Tinubu explained that the request was in compliance with the provisions of section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act.

The Section states that the board and management of NDDC would “be appointed by the President and Commander-in-Chief-of the Armed Forces, subject to the confirmation of the Senate in consultation with the House of Representatives.”

The letter reads: “In compliance with the provisions of section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act, I am pleased to present the underlisted seventeen (17) nominees for the consideration of the House of Representatives for the positions of Chairman and members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.

He listed the names of the new NDDC Board members and Management to include Chiedu Ebie – Chairman (Delta State); Dr. Samuel Ogbuku – Managing Director/CEO (Bayelsa); Boma Iyaye – Executive Director, Finance and Admin (Rivers); Victor Antai – Executive Director, Projects (Akwa-Ibom); Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director, Corporate Services (Ondo), and Senator Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative (Bayelsa).

Othere include Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative (Akwa Ibom); Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya – State Representative (Delta); Tony Okocha – State Representative (Rivers); Hon. Patrick Aisowieren – State Representative (Edo); Kyrian Uchegbu – State Representative (Imo); Victor Kolade Akinjo – State Representative (Ondo), Dimgba Eruba – State Representative (Abia), and Asu Oku Okang – State Representative (Cross River)

Also, on the new Board are Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative (North-Central); Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative (North-East), and Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative (North West).

“While I look forward to the usual expeditious consideration of the House, please accept, Honourable Speaker, the assurances of my highest consideration.