By Jonathan Lois
The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday asked nominees for positions of Chairman and members of the board of the Commission to take a bow and go.
The Committee said the board members were enjoying the privilege always extended to former members of the National Assembly appointed into executive positions who are always asked to take a bow and go.
The motion to allow them to take a bow and go was moved by the Minority Whip Hon. Ali JC Isa, who commended the President for appointing some former members of the National Assembly to serve in the NDDC board.
Chairman of the Committee, Hon Ibori-Suenu Erhiatake, said the screening process for confirmation was in fulfilment of the provisions of Section 2 (2)(a) of the NDDC Act, 2000.
Before he was confirmed, the new Chairman of the NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie said his cumulative experience in the public and private sector have instilled in him the core values of resilience and unwavering dedication required for the chairing the NDDC.
He said his public service positions have provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of the Niger Delta region.
Ebie said the experience he has acquired would be adapted and improved upon for the smooth running of the NDDC.
He said they would work as a team for the benefit of the region and country.
“I assure you that as a chairman of the board if confirmed, I want to assure you of team work. We would work as a team. We would ensure we have a very harmoniously working relationship and also ensure that people-oriented projects and projects that are needs based would be executed by the commission
Also, before confirmation, the Managing Director of the Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for reappointing and promised that the new team would work hard to fulfil its mandate.
“I thank the President for reappointing me and giving me the opportunity to serve Nigeria and the Niger Delta. I also thank him for handing me a team that is filled with men of character and high personality that are willing and ready to deliver for the people of the Niger Delta,” he said.
The House Majority Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, said he was confident of the pedigree of the members of the new board and urged them to do their best to deliver.
“Nigerians are watching. They expect the best of you. They expect to become very proud of your achievements in a very short time. So the ball will go back to your court after this grilling. I will make recommendations to the house. And as the chairman has said, each of you owe this country a duty to deliver and we want to plead with you also on behalf of the Speaker and the management of the House, that you recognize that justice for one is justice for all and justice for all is justice for one.
“Please do your very best to deliver, and we’ll have no cost to have you come back here to appear before the Chairman and the committee. But we’ll be watching. Once again, I congratulate you all for being nominated,” he said.
On Wednesday 4th of October, 2023, the nominees appeared before the Senate and were Screened in the Committee of the whole.
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