As the new management board of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), begins operation at its head office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a group, Youth League of the South West APC, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint a new representative for Ondo State on the board of the interventionist agency.
A statement in Akure by the Media/Publicity Director, Southwest Zone, Desmond Iwajomo, noted that since the former state nominee, Mr Tokunbo Ajasin, had been dropped reportedly for not been from an oil producing area, there is need to fill the position with another qualified candidate from the riverine area of the state. The group was optimistic that the Niger Delta would witness another round of robust development with the new management described as men of impeccable character going by their antecedents in public office.
It commended President Muhammadu Buhari for putting together such a team of credible Nigerians who would help to vigorously drive the change agenda in the Niger Delta area through the NDDC if adequately funded by the federal government and other relevant institutions. According to the statement, “we will not be surprised if this board succeeded in transforming the niger delta. It will only shock me if they fail.”
The group described the performance of the former Acting Managing Director, Ibim Semenitari, as excellent, saying she is a true daughter of the Niger Delta and a pride to the women of APC and Nigeria. It said, “unlike what we witnessed in the last administration where women were only concerned about how much they embezzled, Ibim has created a paradigm shift with her 10 months in the saddle as the acting MD, the Niger Delta has witnessed an unprecedented development under her administration.”
“Achieving these and others not mentioned under a regime of treasury single account is a testimony to the competence of the woman. And we believe the President will consider this young, vibrant and intelligent woman for other sensitive position to assist in the change agenda because she still has more to do for the nation,” he said.