Tinubu appoints Chiedu Ebie NDDC chair, retains Ogbuku as MD, drops EDs

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new board and management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Chiedu Ebie from Delta State was appointed as the NDDC Chairman, while Dr. Samuel Ogbuku from Bayelsa State retained his position as the Managing Director/CEO.

Three new Executive Directors were appointed, according to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

The new management team include:

Mr. Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers

Mr. Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom

Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo.

The Star reports that the appointment of the three Executive Directors means that two Executive Directors have been relieved of their appointments.

Those affected are Maj.-Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, Executive Director, Finance and Administration (Edo State, South-South) and Charles Ogunmola, Executive Director, Projects (Ondo State, South-West).

The chairman of the NDDC Board, Lauretta Onochie, had earlier been removed with the dissolution of boards of federal agencies.

Others appointed by President Tinubu include:

Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa

Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative – Akwa Ibom

Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya – State Representative – Delta

Chief Tony Okocha – State Representative – Rivers

Hon Patrick Aisowieren – State Representative – Edo

Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu – State Representative – Imo

Victor Kolade Akinjo – State Representative – Ondo

Chief Dimgba Eruba – State Representative – Abia

Mr. Asu Oku Okang – State Representative – Cross River

Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative – North Central

Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative – North East

Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative – North West

The presidential spokesman noted that the appointments were with immediate effect, adding: “The president expects that the new board and management team will ensure a new era of successful administration in the NDDC, in line with his Renewed Hope agenda.”

The Star