President Buhari nominates new MD, Chairman for NDDC

President Buhari nominates new MD, Chairman for NDDC

Thursday, July 21, 2016 10:44 am

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba

President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Nsima Ekere, a former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State as Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba as the Chairman.

Ndoma Egba is a former leader of the Nigerian Senate.

Ekere will replace acting Managing Director Mrs Ibim Semenitari if his nomination is approved by the Senate.

The President’s nomination letter, it was learnt, was sent to Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday and is expected to read the letter on the floor on Thursday before the lawmakers will proceed on vacation.

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