Tribunal overrules Ekere, APC’s objection on Subpoenaed witnesses
CHAIRMAN of the governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Uyo, Justice A. M Yakubu has overruled the objection of petitioners Mr Nsima Ekere and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to prevent Subpoenaed witnesses of the 1st Respondent Udom Emmanuel from testifying at the Tribunal yesterday.
Jonathan starved NDDC of funds, says Ekere
Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Nsima Ekere, has stirred the hornet’s nest as he accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of poor funding of the interventionist agency during his administration, which lasted six years.
Some people are blocking payment of N1.8trillion owed NDDC — Ekere, MD
We wrote to the President. Fortunately, we got his sympathy. He directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Budget and Planning to sit down with the NDDC, do a reconciliation, agree on the exact amount that the shortfall has become cumulatively over the years and then agree on an acceptable payment plan so that the money can be paid to us. Unfortunately, I will say we are not getting the kind of support we expected
Tension in Ekiti community over plan to uproot sacred tree
There was tension in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State, on Tuesday over the move by a contractor handling a road dualisation project to uproot a tree considered sacred by the community.
3 die, as truck runs into NDDC’s MD, Ekere’s convoy
Uyo—TWO policemen and one civilian were confirmed dead in a road accident that involved Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, along Ikot Abasi-Uyo Road, yesterday morning.
