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The Centre for Peace and Good Governance (CPGG) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari over the constitution of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) board.
In a statement issued by its President, Chike Oliseh, the group maintained that the new board was announced without compliance with due process and the extant laws governing the NDDC
CPGG wondered why the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) made the announcement only after President Buhari left the country for the ongoing Tokyo International Conference in Japan.
Citing Section 2 of the NDDC Act (as amended) to justify its position, the group warned that the skewed nature of the board could threaten the relative peace in the Niger Delta region
“Section 2.2 it states: The Chairman and other members of the Board shall be appointed by the President… subject to the confirmation of the Senate, in consultation with the House of Representatives.
“Section 4 states: “The office of the Chairman shall rotate amongst the member states of the Commission in the following alphabetical order: Abia; Akwa Ibom; Bayelsa;
Cross-River; Delta; Edo; Imo; Ondo and Rivers,” it stated, wondering why the Federal Government ceded the chairmanship slot to Edo this time around.