President Bola Tinubu has appointed Chiedu Ebi as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
Chiedu, an ally of James Ibori, was the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) under former Governor Okowa of Delta State.
Daily Report Nigeria reports that Chiedu was suspended in April, 2023, by the Peoples Democratic Party for anti-party activities.
Aside Chiedu, President Tinubu also constituted a new NDDC board with Samuel Ogbuku as Managing Director.
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This was announced by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday.
Full list of the new NDDC board is as follows;
Mr. Chiedu Ebie – Chairman – Delta
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku – Managing Director / CEO – Bayelsa
Mr. Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers
Mr. Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom
Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo
Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa
Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative – Akwa Ibom
Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya – State Representative – Delta
Chief Tony Okocha – State Representative – Rivers
Hon Patrick Aisowieren – State Representative – Edo
Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu – State Representative – Imo
Victor Kolade Akinjo – State Representative – Ondo
Chief Dimgba Eruba – State Representative – Abia
Mr. Asu Oku Okang – State Representative – Cross River
Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative – North Central
Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative – North East
Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative – North West
“The President expects that the new Board and Management team will ensure a new era of successful administration in the NDDC, in line with his Renewed Hope agenda.
“All of the above listed appointments take immediate effect,” the statement added.
