*September 1, 2023* –
President Bola Tinubu has approved immediate changes in the representation of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for Ondo and Cross River States. The changes include the replacement of Mr. Victor Akinjo with Hon. Otito Atikase as the Ondo State Representative nominee and the replacement of Mr. Asi Oku Okang with Rt. Hon. Orok Otuk Duke as the Cross River State Representative nominee.
Additionally, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, has been reappointed to serve a second term and will continue in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms his reappointment.
This announcement was made by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on September 1, 2023.
These changes in NDDC’s state representatives and the reappointment of the CEO indicate the administration’s commitment to enhancing the commission’s effectiveness and governance in the Niger Delta region.
