Group under the aegis of Niger-Delta Renaissance, NDR has thrown its weight behind the position of the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha on the appointment of the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC ) led by Ndoma Egba.
It would be recalled that Mustapha in his reaction to Senate’s resolve to investigate the allegation, made by Sen. Emmanuel Paulker (PDP Bayelsa ) in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, Mr Dayo Apata titled: ” Re: Clarification on the Tenure of the Governing Board of the NDDC”, has argued that the Ndoma Egba-headed board was not a continuation of the dissolved one headed by Bassey Henshaw.
He maintained that dissolution of Bassey Henshaw’s board cannot be categorised as a vacancy under the act hence the old board simply ceases to exist and there cannot be any remainder of any term which a successor is expected to complete.
Reacting in support of the SGF in a statement signed by the President of NDR, Barr. Jonathan Ekpo and Secretary, Comrade Ebikeme Ebikaboro, the group argued that the Act of NDDC as quoted by the SGF has put to rest the controversies surrounding the term and continuity of the new board.
The group appealed that the Ndoma Egba headed NDDC board should be allowed to settle down to continue the good work which they have started since the resumed office in July, 2017.
The group urged Nigerians and indeed politicians to eschew acts that are capable of overheating the polity and prayed for support for the new leadership of NDDC so as to strive in their attempt to breath new air to the development of Niger Delta region.
The statement pointed out that the achievements of the current Board and Management of the Commission despite the limited period of resumption is evident that they were exerting themselves to the limit of their endowments to change the narrative of the Region.
The group disclosed that just few months in office, the new NDDC board has commissioned some projects in the coastal area which include Tebu-Gbokoda Road, Tebu Gbokoda-Udo Road and the Udo-Ajamita Road, all in Olero Creek community, adding that NDDC also commissioned the 3.1-kilometre Irete Road in Sapele and Uloho Avenue Road with drainage in Ughelli.
“In the South East, NDDC has commissioned the Ubaha-Umuogba Orindu link Road in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State. These developments and others that are not mentioned here is evidence that the Ndoma Egba led board of NDDC is out to bring changes to the region,” the statement revealed.
The group which said they are excited by the vision of the new board further maintained that people now see NDDC in a Better Light.
“The previous experience where NDDC projects are looked at with suspicion appears to be over. We are happy with the work the present board and management of the NDDC is doing. The expectations of Nigerians are very high knowing the pedigree of the Chairman and the Management team,” the group stated.
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