Again group speaks on alleged contracts in NDDC, urges Buhari to take action
Alleged plot by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio to sweep under the carpet the demands of Niger Deltans and other Nigerians on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have been uncovered by the Transparency and Accountability Advancement group.
Alleged $16m: Nsima Ekere has no hand in it – NDYF tells Akpabio
The Niger Delta Youth Forum has described as untrue and blackmail, online reports linking the former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Nsima Ekere with the $16milion allegedly found in the account of Brig. Gen. Charles Nengite and his wife by the authorities of the United States Government.
Group warns Niger Delta stakeholders against blackmailing Akpabio, Dokubo
The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has called on stakeholders in the region to cease blackmailing Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Prof. Charles Dokubo. UNDEDSS is a coalition of civil action and self-determination organisations in the Niger Delta. Its Secretary General, Mr Tony Uranta, said in a statement that Akpabio and Dokubo were […]
NDDC: Buhari sends Akpabio’s antagonists back to square one
ON Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari, tumbled numerous calculations by leaders, political heavyweights, groups and ex-agitators concerning the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and by extension Niger Delta, with his executive imprimatur.
Akpabio’s withdrawal from re-run will foster peace, devt — Ekpenyong
SENATOR Christopher Ekpenyong of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the decision of Senator Godswill Akpabio to withdraw from the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election will foster peace and development in the area.
CSOs drag Buhari, Akpabio to court over legality of NDDC’s interim board
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has okayed a suit seeking to sack the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, constituted by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
Akpabio’s withdrawal from re-run, concession of defeat ― PDP tells INEC
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to treat the withdrawal of Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress, APC from Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election as a concession to defeat. Briefing newsmen on behalf of the […]
AKWA IBOM: Akpabio’s withdrawal raises fresh posers for APC, INEC
THE political atmosphere of Akwa Ibom State had been calm since Wednesday after Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio of the All Progressives Congress, APC, withdrew from the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun between him and Senator Chris Ekpenyong of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Akpabio pulls out of Akwa Ibom N’West senatorial rerun
***Urges APC to send his replacement to INEC By Henry Umoru – Abuja Ahead of the rerun election in Essien Udim Local Government Area, North West Senatorial District in Akwa Ibom State, former Minority Leader of the Senate and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has written to withdraw from the election. Akpabio […]
Group raises alarm over alleged plot by Akpabio, APC to substitute candidate ahead of Re-Run
A foremost socio-political group, Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement, AILM, ha raised alarm over a plot by the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, in Akwa Ibom to substitute his name for another candidate ahead of the re-run election in Essien Udim Local Government Area.
Rerun: Stop fighting Igini, come test your popularity, group urges Akpabio, APC
A socio-political group, the One Nigeria Movement (ONM) has advised the Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio to come and test his popularity at the re-run election in Essien Udim rather than hiding behind the cover of a nebulous group, the Forum of APC Aspirants to malign the sterling reputation of the Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Mike Igini.
Akpabio urges corporate organisations to invest more in NDDC
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called on critical stakeholders and multilateral organisations to invest more in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to move the region forward. Akpabio made the call at a meeting with directors, donor agencies, permanent secretaries and development partners in Abuja on Thursday. He said the ministry […]
Court orders FG to recover pensions collected by Akpabio, Saraki, others
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos in a landmark judgment has ordered the Federal Government to “recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly, and directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws permitting former governors and other ex-public officials to collect such pensions.”
18 years after, NDDC not a success story — Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Goodwill Akpabio has said that that forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was necessary to uncover the alleged illegalities that had taken place there.
Breaking: Forensic audit necessary in NDDC to unearth sharp practices, says Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Goodwill Akpabio has said that that forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was necessary to uncover the alleged illegalities that had taken place there.
Ekpenyong to Akpabio: Address challenges confronting N’Delta region
The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District, Senator Chris Ekpenyong, has advised the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to avoid unnecessary distractions and use his tenure to address the challenges confronting the Niger Delta region.
