Amid Protests, South South APC Backs NDDC Appointments

The South-South Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the re-appointment of Dr Samuel Ogbuku as the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a reward for vision, dedication and fervent commitment to transforming the region.

President Bola Tinubu had last Tuesday approved the appointment of Dr. Ogbuku from Bayelsa State as the NDDC managing director/chief executive officer, and Mr. Chiedu Ebie from Delta State as chairman of the commission’s board.

A statement by the South-South zonal organizing secretary of the ruling APC, Dr Blessing Agbomhere, said the reappointment of Ogbuku will ensure the completion of the audacious steps he had taken to reshape the Commission, previously notorious for contract scandals and poor management.

Agbomhere said, after a parley with the MD of NDDC, where he outlined his vision and fantastic road map to reposition the commission in order to permanently deal with the humanitarian crisis in most communities in the region which have not been able to feel the impact of the interventionist agency since it’s creation, he was convinced beyond any iota of doubt that Dr. Ogbuku is a true patriot and visionary leader needed to man the Commission.

The South-South zonal organizing secretary of the APC said the unique feature of the leadership of Dr. Ogbuku is his commitment to transparency, accountability and zero tolerance for corruption, being attributes that are greatly needed in the bid to repackage the commission and restore the confidence of Nigerians on the ability of the Commission to carry out it’s core mandate.

Agbomhere therefore appealed to the leaders, ministers and stakeholders of the South-South region to throw their weight behind the Dr. Ogbuku led NDDC, and encourage them to implement the renewed hope agenda of the Tinubu administration by working assiduously to ensure stability and development in the Niger Delta region and Nigeria in general, adding that progress and development in the Niger Delta will ensure the overall development of the entire Nigeria as the nation’s oil resources will be safe.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his foresight in re-appointing Dr. Ogbuku for the position, assuring that he would not let the government and Nigerians down as he is ready to hit the ground running to ensure that all gaps are covered in the shortest time possible.