Abuja Court reinstates Pondei-led NDDC Interim Management
A Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated the interim management committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) led by Prof. Daniel Pondei. In a judgement that struck out the lawsuit against the IMC by the Incorporated Trustees of Forum for Accountability and Good Governance on January 13, 2021, the court denied ever sacking the […]
The NDDC: A season of forensic comedy
By Dr. Ugoji Ebujo It’s a long script with many plots. Akpabio sneaked into the APC at night and got one of the fattest bones. He had been at the other side, and for so long had lobbed uncommon stones at Buhari. When Buhari handed Akpabio the fat bone, some Buhari hunting dogs growled and […]
NDDC: Startling revelations, drama at Reps’ hearing
THE on going investigative hearing of the House of Representatives’ Ad-hoc Committee into the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was yesterday full of drama.
NDDC staff spent N1.32bn as COVID-19 relief funds — Pondei
By Tordue Salem The Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Kemebradikumo Pondei, on Monday, told the House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee investigating the activities of the agency that N1.32 billion was spent as ‘COVID-19 relief funds’ for members of staff. However, at a Senate hearing about a fortnight ago, Pondei had […]
Pondei’s collapse underlines weight of corruption in APC ― PDP
Insists on Akpabio’s suspension By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, said the collapse of acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Daniel Pondei, while being grilled by the House of Representatives, has underscored the weight of corruption bedevilling the All Progressives Congress, APC administration. This is as the […]
NDDC reacts to Pondei’s collapse, says he ignored doctor’s advice
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Monday reacted to the slump of its Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, as a result of his decision to ignore his doctors’ advice to observe rest. In a press statement entitled: “Prof Pondei has been ill”, and signed by Mr Charles Obi Odili, […]
