By Abbanobi-Eku Onyeka
Abuja
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA. The appointment was contained in a press release signed on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
Namdas takes over from Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. The change is effective immediately, according to the Presidency.
A former member of the House of Representatives for Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo Federal Constituency in Adamawa State, Namdas served as spokesperson of the 8th House of Representatives. He was also an aspirant in the just-concluded Adamawa State governorship primary election.
Described as a seasoned journalist and public relations practitioner, Namdas previously served as Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa State. The Presidency said his background will support BCDA’s mandate in border communities.
In a related move, President Tinubu appointed Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon as Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC. He replaces Engineer Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who resigned to pursue political aspirations in his home state.
Obahiagbon has served in both the Edo State House of Assembly and the National Assembly. His appointment is also effective immediately.
President Tinubu also reappointed Mr. Chukwuma Umeoji as Executive Director, Corporate Services, of NDPHC. A former member of the House of Representatives for Aguata Federal Constituency, Anambra State, in the 9th National Assembly, Umeoji had resigned to pursue political ambitions in his home state before returning to the role.
The Presidency stated that all three appointments take effect immediately, as it moves to fill key vacancies and reinforce leadership in agencies focused on border development and power sector delivery.
