A Federal High Court in Akwa Ibom State will on July 05 hear a case filed by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), challenging the removal of Bassey Dan Abia as Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The lawyers association is also questioning the replacement of the NDDC boss with Mrs Ibim Semenitari.
Honourable Justice F. Riman presiding over the case had adjourned hearing till July to ensure both parties had enough time to respond to the issues raised.
The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the NBA is asking the court to nullify the removal of Mr Abia as MD of the NDDC and his replacement with Mrs Semenitari by President Mohammadu Buhari.
It further sought the appointment of an indigene of Akwa Ibom State to complete the tenure of the state on the board of the body.
Mr Abia was appointed MD of the NDDC in 2013 by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
His appointment was terminated by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 before the end of a five-year tenure.
