President Buhari sacks Ag.MD NDDC after receiving a petition from NSP

By Bright Olorungbotemi

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei as the Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, VAM News reports.

Professor Pondei is taking over from the present Acting Managing Director, Barrister Joi Nunieh.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja on Wednesday.

The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from three to five.

” The five members of the committee are now: Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, who is the Ag. Managing Director, replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh; Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Ag. Executive Director (Projects); Mr Ibanga Bassey Etang, Ag. Executive Director (Finance and Administration); Mrs Caroline Nagbo (Member); and Cecilia Bukola Akintomide, OON, a former Vice President with African Development Bank, (Member).

“Prof K.D Pondei, the new Ag. Managing Director, is a Professor of Medicine at the Niger Delta University, and former Provost, College of Health Sciences of the institution.”

Information has it that the presidency earlier received a petition from the leadership of Nigerian Students Parliament (NSP) led by Comr. Mubarak Aliyu Rimi against the Acting MD of NDDC; Barr. Joy Nunieh alleging that she isn't supportive to youth and students oriented programs designed for the good of the youths of the region and Nigeria at large. The 3 page petition called for the sack of Barr. Joy.

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