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Tinubu Writes Reps for Confirmation of NDDC Chairman, Governing Board

October 10, 2023 2 min read

President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives to confirm the chairman and governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

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Tinubu said this was in compliance with the provisions of section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act.

The letter, addressed to the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and dated August 30, was read by the Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, during plenary on Tuesday, October 10.

It read: β€œIn compliance with the provisions of section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act, I am pleased to present the under-listed seventeen 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.”

The names for confirmation were as follows:

  1. Mr. Chiedu Ebie (Chairman) Delta State,
  2. Dr. Samuel Ogbuku (Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer) Bayelsa
  3. Mr. Boma lyaye ED (Finance and Admin) Rivers
  4. Mr.Victor Antai ED (Projects) Akwa-lbom
  5. Hon. Otito Atikase ED (Corporate Services) Ondo
  6. Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa, State Representative Bayelsa
  7. Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono, State Representative Akwa-lbom
  8. Rt.Hon. Monday Igbuya, State Representative Delta
  9. Chief Tony Okocha, State Representative Rivers
  10. Hon Patrick Aisowieren, State Representative Edo
  11. Mr.Kyrian C Uchegbu, State Representative Imo
  12. Victor Kolade Akinjo, State Representative Ondo
  13. Chief Dimgba Eruba, State Representative Abia
  14. Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, State Representative Cross River
  15. Hon Nick Wende, Zonal Representative North-Central
  16. Hon Namdas Abdulrazak, Zonal Representative North-East
  17. Sen. Dr.Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir, Zonal Representative North-West

β€œWhile I look forward to the usual expeditious consideration of the House, please accept, Speaker, the assurances of my highest consideration.”