The NDDC drama since Year 2000
By Emmanuel Aziken The evolving drama from the probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was not unexpected given the dynamics that played out at the establishment of the commission exactly 20 years ago. The NDDC was conceived by President Olusegun Obasanjo. It was one of the first two bills he brought to the […]
Don’t intimidate Akpabio, NDDC, Group tells lawmakers
By Henry Umoru A group under the aegis of the Youth Aid Nigeria, yesterday warned the National Assembly not to intimidate the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) through probes. In a statement signed yesterday by the Executive Director of YouthAid Nigeria, Comrade Smart Edwards, however, […]
NDDC: Reps tackle Akpabio, Senate walks Ojougboh out
The mud- splashing between the National Assembly and officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the ongoing probe of the commission got messier yesterday in both chambers of the legislature.
NDDC probe: Don’t be distracted by propaganda, deceit, group advises NASS Committees
Group known as Transparency and Accountability Advancement, Wednesday, advised the National Assembly committees, probing the alleged financial misappropriation linking the minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), not to be distracted in performing their duties.
Mr President, NDDC is your forte
By Sunny Ikhioya FROM what we have gleaned from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Act, the buck of responsibility for the successful outcome of the commission rests with the President and no other person. We have seen attempts to place the blame where it does not belong. Does the Act have provision for an […]
Arrest those involved in misappropriation of NDDC funds — Tony Abdullai
Legal practitioner and maritime expert, Tony Abdullai, is among Nigerians that are reacting to current issues on the front burner in the country. In this interview with Vanguard’s Evelyn Usman, he bared his mind on the ongoing investigation of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, calling for the arrest of anyone indicted. He also applauds […]
