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President Bola Tinubu Requests The House Of Representatives To Confirm NDDC Chairman And Governing Board
President Bola Tinubu Requests The House Of Representatives To Confirm NDDC Chairman And Governing Board....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a letter to the House of Representatives requesting confirmation of the Chairman and the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Tinubu emphasized the importance of adhering to the provisions outlined in section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act.
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The letter, addressed to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and dated August 30, was read during the plenary on Tuesday, October 10, by Deputy Speaker Ben Kalu. The letter states: “In compliance with the provisions of section 2(2) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc.) Act, I am pleased to present the following 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 nominees for confirmation are 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)
President Tinubu expressed his anticipation of the House’s prompt consideration and stated, “While I look forward to the usual expeditious consideration of the House, please accept, speaker, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged other opposition parties to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Speaking in Abuja through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party noted that ongoing discussions facilitated by the G-100 pressure group are advancing toward presenting a unified opposition front ahead of an upcoming meeting.
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