The House of Representatives has screened the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The screening adopted a letter by President Bola Tinubu looking for the affirmation of the board and its members which led to the establishing of an advert hoc committee by the House.
The Chairman of the Ad-hoc committee, Hon Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu whereas addressing the Ad-hoc and nominees mentioned that the screening course of for affirmation was in fulfilment of the provisions of Section 2 (2)(a) of the NDDC Act, 2000.
The part states that “The Chairman and other members of the Board shall be appointed by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, subject to the confirmation of the Senate, in consultation with the House of Representatives”.
She famous that the House was screening the identical nominees, in the identical method they had been screened within the Senate on the Senate Committee of the Whole.
“Thereafter the Committee shall make recommendations to the House for their confirmation”, She mentioned.
On his half, the Leader of the House, Hon Julius Ihonbvere, suggested the nominees to make use of their positions to make a distinction within the Niger Delta area.
“This is a new calling. We are all familiar with the crisis, conflicts, contradictions, insinuations, and challenges that the NDDC has gone through over the years. We believe that this new crop will make a difference. Will think differently, do things differently, articulate issues differently, be fair and just to everyone, every region, every community without fear or favour”, Hon Ihonbvere mentioned.
He urged the nominees to deliver their absolute best values and networks to bear within the discharge of their duties.
“Each of you owes this country a duty to deliver. Please do your very best to deliver,” he added.
The nominees as contained within the letter from the president are as follows:
Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Chairman (Delta); Dr Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director/CEO (Bayelsa); Mr. Boma Iyaye, ED, Finance & Admin (Rivers); Mr. Victor Antai, ED, Projects (Akwa Ibom); Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, ED, Corporate Services (Ondo); Senator Dimaro Denyanbofa (Bayelsa); Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono (Akwa Ibom); Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya (Delta); Chief Tony Okocha State (Rivers); and Hon. Patrick Aisowieren (Edo).
Others are Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu State (Imo); Hon. Otitio Atikase (Ondo); Chief Dimgba Eruba (Abia); Rt. Hon Orok Otu Duke (Cross River); Hon. Nick Wende (North Central); Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak (North East); and Senator Dr. Ibrahim Gobir (North West).
The Chairman and members got the chance to say who they had been and what they meant to do otherwise to alter the narrative of the Niger Delta.
The Chairman, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, mentioned that his fellow nominees perceive the big duties bestowed upon them by the President.
“We pledge to uphold the trust with unwavering commitment if cleared by this House”, Mr. Ebie mentioned.
The nominees had been requested to take a bow and depart afterwards.
