President Buhari approves New Board of NDDC [FULL LIST]

August 28, 2019
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The president’s approval is, however, subject to Senate confirmation.

Olusegun Adekunle, permanent secretary in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday, August 27, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The new chairman of the NDDC, as approved by the president, is Pius Odubu who is a former deputy governor of Edo state.

Odubu served as the deputy of Adams Oshiomhole when the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was the governor of Edo state.

Adekune said the interim management headed by Nelson Brambaifa had been directed to hand over to the most senior director in the commission.

He directed the chairman and members of the newly composed governing board to visit the SGF’s office on September 2 for proper documentation and briefing.

Here are names of the new appointees on the NDDC board:

S/N Position Name State

1 Chairman Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo)

2 Managing Director Bernard O. Okumagba (Delta)

3 Executive Director Projects Engr. Otobong Ndem (Akwa Ibom)

4 Executive Director Finance & Admin. Maxwell Okoh (Bayelsa)

5 Delta Rep Prophet Jones Erue (Delta)

6 Edo Rep Chief Victor Ekhatar (Edo)

7 Rivers Rep Dr. Joy Yimebe Nunieh (Rivers)

8 Abia Rep Nwogu Nwogu (Abia)

9 Bayelsa Rep Theodore A. Allison (Bayelsa)

10 Akwa Ibom Rep Victor Antai (Akwa Ibom)

11 Cross River Rep Maurice Effiwatt (Cross River)

12 Ondo Rep Olugbenga Elema (Ondo)

13 Imo Rep Hon. Uchegbu Chidiebere Kyrian (Imo)

14 Northwest Rep Aisha Murtala Muhammed (Kano)

15 Northeast Rep Ardo Zubairu (Adamawa)

16 Southwest Rep Engr. Badmus Mutalib (Lagos)

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