Presidency reacts to alleged NDDC fraud

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed a speedy and coordinated investigation into the fraudulent allegations in the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Former Managing Director of NDDC, Joy Nunieh had a few days ago accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, fraud amongst others. Akpabio, however, denied all the allegations levelled against him by the former NDDC MD.

According to a statement by the president, auditing firms and investigative agencies working in collaboration with the National Assembly Committees to resolve the challenges in the NDDC must initiate actions in a time-bound manner and duly inform the Presidency of the actions being taken.

“In his reaction to the unfolding drama, which includes attacks and counter-attacks between and around persons, institutions, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), President Buhari expressed his strong determination to get to the root of the problem undermining the development of the Niger Delta and its peoples in spite of enormous national resources voted year after year for this singular purpose.

“The President also directed timely sharing of information and knowledge in a way to speedily assist the administration to diagnose what had gone wrong in the past and what needs to be done to make corrections in order to return the NDDC to its original mandate of making life better for people in Niger Delta.

“The President gave the firm assurance that his administration would put in place a transparent and accountable governance framework, not only in the NDDC but in all other institutions of government.”

5 Comments

  1. President should do because corruption is the one killing our country, if we look at the previous administration a lots of them are The one embezzling all the money meant for the development of our nation. NASS should come up with stiff law that will prevent them from embezzling the Nigeria’s wealth.

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