President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh, of her job.
He announced Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei as the new acting MD of the commission.
This was made known on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement.
He said the President also approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NDDC.
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The statement read in full: “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the enlargement of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from three to five.
“The five members of the committee are now: Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, who is the Ag. Managing Director, replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh; Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, Ag. Executive Director (Projects); Mr. Ibanga Bassey Etang, Ag. Executive Director (Finance and Administration); Mrs. Caroline Nagbo (Member); and Cecilia Bukola Akintomide, OON, a former Vice President with African Development Bank, (Member).
“Prof K.D Pondei, the new Ag. Managing Director, is a Professor of Medicine at the Niger Delta University, and former Provost, College of Health Sciences of the institution.
“President Buhari had earlier approved that the Interim Management Committee would be in place till the forensic audit of the NDDC was concluded.”
