Senate Confirms Nominees For NDDC Board (Full List)

The 8th Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria had on October 4th began the screening exercise of the nominees for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board.

The Senate had earlier reverted to committee of the whole to deliberate on their confirmation. However the screening continued today with Senate president Bukola Saraki presiding over the plenary. 

The highlight of the excercise was the non confirmation of, three out of the 19 candidates.

Those affected include Hon. Donatus Enyinnaya of Abia state, Sen. Osita Bonaventure Izunaso, of Imo state and Olatokunbo Ayotunde Ajasin of Ondo state.

Saraki thanked the committee for their efforts and congratulated the chairman and the new members of the board.

Recall that Two months ago, President Muhammadu Buhari officially sent a letter to the Senate requesting the confirmation of Victor Ndoma Egba as chairman and Isima Ekere as managing director of the NDDC.

The Nigerian Senate had on Tuesday, October 4, screened Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, the former Senate leader, as chairman of NDDC board and other members. However, the former Senate leader was not screened, but spoke briefly to his colleagues, even as he was later asked to take a bow.

Below is the full list of the nominees below:

1. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba – Chairman – Cross River state

2. Nsima Udo Ekere – Managing Director – Akaw-Ibom state

3. Engr Adjogbe Samuel – Executive director – Delta state 4. Mene Derek – Executive director (finance and administration) – Rivers state

5. Hon. Donatus Enyinnah – member – Abia state

6. Frank Samuel George – member – Akwa-Ibom state

7. Prof. Brambaifa Nelson – member – Bayelsa state
8. Sylvester Nsa – member – Cross-River state

9. Dr. Ogaga Ifowodo – member- Delta state

10. Hon. Uwuile Saturday – member – Edo state

11. Sen. Osita Izunaso – member – Imo state

12. Olatokunbo Ajasin – member- Ondo state

13. Harry Dabibi – member Rivers state

14. Benard Banfa – member- North central zone

15. Yahaya Mohammed – member – Northeast zone

16. Mustapha Dankadai – member – Northwest zone

17. Igo Weli – member -Niger Delta

18. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse – member- Federal Ministry of Finance

19. Abdul-Kazeem Bayero – member – Federal Ministry of Environment

Congratulations !