President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission will be recomposed and inaugurated after the forensic audit of the organisation.
A statement by Femi Adesina on Thursday state that the Pious Odubu-led board which has been screened and confirmed by the Senate will not be sworn in anymore.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) be recomposed and inaugurated after the forensic audit of the organisation.
“The President has also directed that the Interim Management Team of the NDDC shall be in place till the forensic is completed and that the supervision of the Commission shall remain under the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs”, the statement reads.
The suspended board has Dr Pius Odubu, from Edo State as Chairman; Chief Bernard Okumagba from Delta State as Managing Director; Mr Maxwell Omo from Bayelsa State as Executive Director, Finance and Administration; and Engr. Otobong Ndem as Executive Director, Projects.
