The Rivers State government has advised the National Assembly to ensure that the former acting Managing Director of NDDC, Dr Joi Nunieh, was not victimised while probing the commission. Nigeria RiversState NationalAssembly NDDC
It said that it has viewed with concern how Nunieh’s name was dragged into the scam in the commission.
Besides, Akpabio has promised the people of the region that he was committed to fulfilling the mandate given to him by President Muhammadu Buhari to replicate his achievements as governor of Akwa Ibom State in the oil-rich region. As a former governor and senator, Akpabio said that he was not happy with the state of infrastructure in the Niger Delta, particularly road projects and emphasized the need for roads in the region to be well constructed.
The party supporters pledged their support to the minister in a communiqué signed by Dr Emaeyak Ukpong, the former House of Representatives member,; Obongawan Geraldine Etuk, Treasurer; National Council of Women Societies; Mr. Enobong Umoetuk, Mr Victor Antai, and Mr. Etim Etim and made available to newsmen in Uyo yesterday.The group said that the minister be absolved of any acts of sleaze in the NDDC.
“The PDP governments in the country also frittered away our resources in various corrupt schemes, instead of investing in critical infrastructure and amenities in the country. “Senator Akpabio has only been the Supervising Minister of NDDC for less than one year. Within this time, he has worked with the Management of the Commission to complete its new head office building which had been under construction for 20 years, and is working on the forensic audit of the Commission which the President ordered”.
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