A fresh crisis has hit the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over an alleged attempt by the Chairman of the Governing Board of the agency, Lauretta Onochie, to take over the duties of the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku. The composition of the NDDC board has been a subject of controversy in recent times, with the inclusion of certain persons – an action which has been roundly condemned by Nigerians.
EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Rocks Niger Delta Commission, NDDC As Board Members Move Against Chairman, Lauretta Onochie; Stop Her From Appointing 18 Special AssistantsThe composition of the NDDC board has been a subject of controversy in recent times, with the inclusion of certain persons – an action which has been roundly condemned by Nigerians.
Also, some Ilaje stakeholders in the oil-producing area of Ondo State have sued President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration over the composition of the agency’s board. Onochie is not new to controversies; despite being the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Buhari nominated her as a commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission in 2020, sparking public outrage.
In July 2021, the Senate rejected Onochie’s controversial appointment as INEC national commissioner after considering the report of its committee on INEC.
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