Niger Delta group back Reps on Akpabio, NDDC
Admin l Thursday, November 14, 2019
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Niger Delta Peoples Confederation (NDPC) has backed the resolution of the House of Representatives, which asked the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio to immediately sack the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) appointed by him.
In a press release signed by Iyamu Osaro Culture,Co-ordinator General; and Ovie Kenneth,Secretary General; the group said it backed the resolution of the House of Representatives because the minister’s action was unlawful and illegal.
The press statement reads: “having carefully monitored the activities that took place yesterday, 13th day of November 2019 on the floor of the House of Representatives plenary whose focus was on the state of NDDC, we wish to unequivocally state that we are in support of the position of the House of Representatives urging the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs to immediately dissolve his illegal 3 man interim committee otherwise the House and Senate will not hesitate to discontinue with the 2020 Appropriation and budget process of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.”
It commended the resolution to “initiate a motion to sack the Akpabio 3-man committee.” The House resolved to give its Committee on NDDC Matters 7 days to investigate the action of the Minister in appointing the 3-man after the senate had read out the board nominees for screening.
According to the NDPC, “the appointment of the 3-man committee solely constituted by Godswill Akpabio was an aberration in the light of the confirmation of the NDDC Board Members by the Senate.”
It further urged “President Buhari to use his power to direct the new NDDC Board Members to immediately take charge of NDDC in view to commencing rapid infrastructural and human development in our Region.”
