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NNDC: House of Reps confirms Tinubu’s latest appointments [Full list]
The House of Representatives conducted the screening and confirmation of the presidential designates for the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This development was revealed in a joint statement by Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, Chairperson of the House Committee on NDDC, and Hon. Akin Rotimi, Jr., Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs.
The designates had the opportunity to present themselves before the House ad-hoc committee, specifically tasked with conducting the screening. During the process, Hon. Ibori-Suenu emphasized the need for the confirmed appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In her remarks, she stated, “Now, more than ever before, the NDDC needs visionary leaders with integrity to drive the discharge of the commission’s mandate, to translate to tangible impact on the lives of the people and communities in the Niger Delta.”
The following individuals were confirmed for key roles:
Mr. Chiedu Ebie: Chairman (Delta)
Mr. Boma Iyaye: ED, Finance & Admin (Rivers)
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku: Managing Director/CEO (Bayelsa)
Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono: (Akwa Ibom)
Mr. Victor Antai: ED, Projects (Akwa Ibom)
Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde: ED, Corporate Services (Ondo)
Senator Dimaro Denyanbofa: (Bayelsa)
Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya: (Delta)
Chief Tony Okocha: (Rivers)
Hon. Patrick Aisowieren: (Edo)
Hon. Otitio Atikase: (Ondo)
Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu: (Imo)
Rt. Hon Orok Otu Duke: (Cross River)
Hon. Nick Wende: (North Central)
Chief Dimgba Eruba: (Abia)
Senator Dr. Ibrahim Gobir: (North West)
Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak: (North East)