From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari, has relieved the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Okon Akwa, of his appointment.

The Director, Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, disclosed the termination of Akwa’s appointment in a statement issued in Abuja.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Effiong Okon Akwa, from his post with effect from today, 20 October 2022.

“Mr Akwa was appointed interim administrator of the Commission for the duration of the Forensic Audit into the operations of the NDOC, which has now been concluded,” Deworitshe said.

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Deworitshe further said President Buhari has also approved the constitution of a new Management Team and Governing Board of the NDDC in line with section 5(2) of the NDDC Act, 2000.

“The names of the nominees for the new management team and Governing Board are to be transmitted to the National Assembly for approval,” Deworitshe added.

Deworitshe added that as a result of the approval of the disengagement of Akwa from his position, the President has further approved that the most senior director in the Commission should take over the running of the affairs of the Commission in line with the Federal Government Circular dated 4th December 2017, with Ref. No. 50/S./C.2/268, pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director and members of the Governing Board.

“Accordingly, Engr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua (FNSE) will perform the duties of the Managing Director in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director and members of the Governing Board,” Deworitshe stated.