Lawyers accuse PMB of breaching NDDC Act, demands sack of Mgt, Advisory C’ttes
By Perez Brisibe TWO lawyers from Edo and Delta States, have accused President Muhammad Buhari of allegedly breaching the act setting up the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and hence are seeking an order from a Federal High Court, Abuja for the nullification of the commission’s Interim Management Committee, IMC and Advisory Committee. The lawyers, […]
N’Delta group expresses worries of legality of NDDC management committee
By Perez Brisibe THE continuous stay of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been described as a gross violation of the act establishing the commission. The position was made known by President of the Niger Delta Sustainability Project, NDSP, Ebitimi Eselabor who also applauded Femi Falana over his position […]
Falana condemns NDDC interim committee, says actions open to litigation
Senior lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana SAN has spoken on the dangers of the Buhari administration flouting the law setting up the agencies of the federal government.
NDDC headquarter’s N200m annual rent wasteful ― FG
By Chris Ochayi and Fortune Eromosele The Federal Government, Thursday night, described as wasteful the over N200 million being spent annually on rent for headquarter of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, saying the Commission cannot afford to operate from rented property. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, […]
Group to PMB: Make NDDC independent like North East Devt Commission
Perez Brisibe A pressure group in the Niger Delta region under the aegis of Niger Delta Watch, NDW, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to make the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, independent the same way the North East Development Commission, NEDC is if he truly wants to encourage the development of the Niger Delta region. […]
Why Buhari must stop Akpabio’s circus at the NDDC
The sack of Ms Joi Nunieh on Wednesday February 19th 2019, barely four months after she was appointed Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is yet another chapter in the quagmire that the agency has been plunged into since Godswill Akpabio was appointed the Minister of Niger Delta and handed supervision of the agency.
Akpabio should allow those in NDDC to do their job — Abakederemo
Convener, South-South Reawakening Group, Mr., Joseph Abakederemo, in this interview, speaks on the state of affairs in the Niger Delta region and clamour for regional security outfits among other issues.
New NDDC boss promises sweeping changes
Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has promised sweeping changes in the commission. Pondei announced this at his maiden meeting with NDDC management and staff in Port Harcourt, a statement by the commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Charles Odili on Friday stated. News Agency of Nigeria reports that […]
Group decries expansion of NDDC IMC, describes it as unconstitutional
Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The Niger Delta Accountability and Development Coalition, NDADC, has decried the expansion of the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC with two extra members and described the continuous stay of the committee as unconstitutional. The group while lamenting the appointment of an auditor for the forensic […]
Buhari not happy with your activities, new NDDC boss tells Niger Delta youths
…Says region’s people are the ones killing themselves …Harps on agricultural development nucleus of his NDDC agenda NEWLY appointed Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei on Thursday informed youths of Niger Delta that President Muhammadu Buhari is unhappy with some of their activities in the region. Pondei who addressed a […]
Buhari sacks NDDC Acting MD
—Appoints Varsity Don As MD By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei as the Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Professor Pondei is taking over from the present Acting Managing Director, Barrister Joi Nunieh This was contained in a statement signed by the Special […]
The imbalance in NDDC as it affects Imo and Ondo states
By Eric Teniola OMPADEC: SINCE 2000 every President in Nigeria has been unfair to Ondo and Imo states in terms of appointments of chairman/managing director/executive director in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It does not matter the quantum of oil produced in those two states as long as they are still members of the […]
FEC approves lead consultant for forensic audit of NDDC
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the appointment of a lead consultant for the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
NDDC: Senate Bows to Buhari, Recognises Interim Management Committee
ABUJA- THE Senate has thrown its weight behind the three-man Committee put in place to oversee the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC commission to create an enabling environment for the audit.
NDDC: Forensic auditing lacks legal backing ― Forensic Investigators
By Chris Ochayi Unless President Muhammadu Buhari assents to the Forensic Bill presently before him, the outcome of the proposed forensic auditing of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC would be null and void, says forensic expert. Pro-tem President, Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria, CIFIPN, Dr (Mrs) Victoria […]
NDDC: Forum urges site visits to verify contractors’ claims
The Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum (ACIF), has called on the management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to visit sites of acclaimed projects to verify contractors’ claims.
