November 23, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lauretta Onochie as chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The President also nominated 15 others as members of the NDDC Board, including Chief Dr Samuel Ogbuku, as Managing Director of the Commission.
Ogbuku will complete the remaining two years of the former Managing Director, whose tenure was terminated by President Buhari.
The appointments were conveyed in a letter read at plenary on Wednesday, by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.
The NDDC board nominees, according to the letter, are Laureta Ifeanyi Onochie (Delta, South-South) as Chairman; Dimgba Erugba, State representative (Abia, South-East); Dr Emem Wilcos Wills (Akwa Ibom, State Representative, South-South); Hon. Orok Duke (Cross River, South-South), Dr Pius Odudu (Edo, South-South); Hon. Gbenga Edema (Ondo, South-West) and Engr. Anthony Ekene (Imo, South-East).
Also on the board list are Mr. Elekwachi Dinkpa (Rivers, South-South); Alhaji Mohammed Kabiru Abubakar (Zonal Representative, Nasarawa); Professor Tallen Mamma, SAN (North-East Representative, Adamawa); Sodique Sani (North-West, Zonal Representative); General Charles Ehigie Airhiavbere (Rtd) (Executive Director of Finance) and Charles Ogunmola (Executive Director Project, South-West).
Buhari’s letter read, “In accordance with the provision of Section 2(2)(a) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (establishment etc.) Act. CAP N86, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, hereby present the under-listed fifteen (15) names of nominees as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for confirmation by the Senate. Copies of their Curriculum Vitae are attached herewith.
“While I hope that the request will receive the usual expeditious consideration and confirmation of the Senate, Please accept. Distinguished Senate President, the assurances of my highest consideration.”
