Categories: Local

Buhari Appoints Nelson Braimbraifa As Acting NDDC MD

Acting DG Of NDDC

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Nelson Braimbraifa as acting Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Friday.

He said the President equally vested the supervisory role of the commission in the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Uguru Usani.

Adesina disclosed that President Buhari also approved the dissolution of the extant board of NDDC, following a Federal Executive Council (FEC) resolution.

The President also appointed Mr Chris Amadi and Mr Samuel Adjogbe as acting Executive Directors in charge of Finance and Administration, as well as Projects respectively.

According to the presidential aide, the appointments take immediate effect.

Akinola Ajibola

Disqus Comments Loading...
Share
Published by
Akinola Ajibola

Recent Posts

[VIDEO] Ekiti Decides: Gov Oyebanji Votes, Dismisses Vote-Buying Allegations

Earlier, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, had alleged that APC…

23 mins ago

Plateau To Establish Sickle Cell Registry, Expand Health Insurance Coverage For Patients

The initiative is aimed at ensuring equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and long-term care for…

44 mins ago

Trump Launches Qatar-Gifted Luxury Jet, Calls It ‘Flying White House’

Trump has previously said it would be "stupid" to reject the gift, while also stoking…

55 mins ago

US Comedy Series Director James Burrows Dies At 85

He won 11 Emmy awards for excellence in television and helmed more than 1,000 episodes…

1 hour ago

Rivers South-East Electorates Vote In Senatorial By-Election

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were on the ground as accreditation and…

1 hour ago

Top Ukrainian Officials Return Polish Awards In WWII Row

Zelensky infuriated neighbouring Poland this month by naming a military unit after the nationalist Ukrainian…

2 hours ago