House of Representatives Screens NDDC Board and Management Nominees.

House of Representatives Screens NDDC Board and Management Nominees.

The House of Representatives conducted a thorough screening of the presidential nominees for the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This important session took place on Thursday as the nominees presented themselves before the House ad-hoc committee, tasked with the responsibility of conducting this significant screening.

In her opening remarks, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, Chairman of the House Committee on NDDC, called upon the nominees to, upon their anticipated confirmation, uphold the trust placed in them by H.E. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She emphasized the need for visionary leaders with impeccable integrity to lead the commission and ensure its mission translates into tangible improvements in the lives of Niger Delta's people and communities.

The screening process featured detailed presentations by Mr. Chiedu Ebie and Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, nominees for the positions of NDDC Chairman and Managing Director/CEO, respectively. They shared insights into their career backgrounds and articulated their visions for the commission.

Subsequently, the Deputy Minority Leader of the House, Hon. Ali Isa, made a motion for the nominees to take a bow as a sign of respect, given that the Senate had previously screened and confirmed these candidates. This motion received a second from Deputy Leader of the House, Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims, and was unanimously approved by the committee.

Following the screening exercise, the committee will prepare and submit its report along with recommendations during a plenary session. Once confirmed by the House, the National Assembly will transmit its resolution to the Presidency, thereby satisfying the requirement of Section 2 (2) (a) of the NDDC Act, which mandates Senate and House of Representatives consultations for nominee screening and confirmation.

The screened nominees include:

• Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Chairman (Delta)
• Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director/CEO (Bayelsa)
• Mr. Boma Iyaye, ED, Finance & Admin (Rivers)
• Mr. Victor Antai, ED, Projects (Akwa Ibom)
• Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde, ED, Corporate Services (Ondo)
• Senator Dimaro Denyanbofa (Bayelsa)
• Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono (Akwa Ibom)
• Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya (Delta)
• Chief Tony Okocha State (Rivers)
• Hon. Patrick Aisowieren (Edo)
• Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu State (Imo)
• Hon. Otitio Atikase (Ondo)
• Chief Dimgba Eruba (Abia)
• Rt. Hon Orok Otu Duke (Cross River)
• Hon. Nick Wende (North Central)
• Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak (North East)
• Senator Dr. Ibrahim Gobir (North West)

Hon. Prof. Julius Inhovbere, the House leader, urged the nominees to take the responsibility of charting a new course for the critical interventionist agency seriously. He emphasized the importance of fairness and justice for all communities and reminded the nominees to uphold the fear of God and respect for the constitution in their duties, as they are expected to deliver results that all Nigerians can be proud of.

Justice for one is justice for all, and justice for all is justice for one, he concluded.

Jointly Signed:

Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu Chairperson, House Committee on NDDC

Hon. Akin Rotimi, Jr. House Spokesman / Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs