Senate confirms 15 NDDC board nominees - Daily Post Nigeria

Nigeria Senate on Tuesday confirmed fifteen nominees to serve on the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission .

In his contribution, Senate Minority leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe said the nominee representing Delta State seems to be the person who was sworn in as the chairman of Steering Committee.Senator Ike Ekweremadu observed that the interim management committee of NDDC was a sabotage, saying that the National Assembly only approves board membership for few agencies.

He said timely confirmation would make the executive to do the needful, cautioning that “interim Committee should not be set up in future again where the law stipulated Senate’s confirmation of board members.”3. Engr. Otobong Ndem – Akwa Ibom – Ex. Director6. Chief Victor Ekhator – Edo – Edo Rep.9. Victor Antai – Akwa-Ibom – Akwa Ibom Rep.12. Uche Chidiebere Kyrian – Imo – Imo Rep.15. Amb. Abdullahi M.

Meanwhile, Dr Joy Yimebe Nunieh wasn’t confirmed due to her failure to appear before the screening committee. Committee Chairman, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi told the Chambers that the nominee did not reveal reasons for her inability to offer herself for screening, advising that her confirmation should be declined.Lawan added that the Senate would do a thorough oversight of NDDC henceforth.

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