From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
Organised Ndokwa Effort (ONE) has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his noble decision to choose Lauretta Onochie, his Special Adviser on social media, to serve as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
ONE, a sociocultural organization that supports the advancement and development of Ndokwa people, thanked the President for the honor and respect shown to the Delta North Senatorial District through the nomination, confirming that no one from the district has had the privilege of holding the position since the establishment and inception of the commission in the year 2000.
The organization in a press statement jointly signed by the Chairman Ossai Udom, Dr. Ezenwa Nwakonobi and the Coordinator, Rodney Odibe Odili-Obi, explained that “though they were looking forward to having an Ndokwa indigene being given the NDDC chairmanship slot, as the only area of Delta North Senatorial district producing oil and gas, we wish to place on record our firm support for your nomination of Lauretta Onochie”.
It reads in part: “ONE is one of the leading lights and amazons not only of Delta North district but the entire Delta state, and we have got no fear that she will deliver on the assignment when confirmed by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria”
“We are constrained to observe that of all the oil and gas producing parts of Delta state, it is only Ndokwa people that have never been given the opportunity to serve as Commissioner representing the state since inception.
“Our remarkable conduct, acclaimed as one of the most peaceful host communities in the Niger Delta region has not been complimented with prerequisite appointments”
The group however made a three-point appeal for reconsideration of an Ndokwa seasoned administrator as NDDC Commissioner representing Delta State as a reward “for our age long peaceful disposition and non-destructive conduct rather protection critical economic assets in our three LGAs”