Senate confirms Lauretta Onochie, as new chairman of NDDC

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie because the Chairman of the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC). 

Lauretta Onochie and different board members of the fee had been confirmed by the senate throughout Tuesday’s plenary session following a report of its Committee on Niger Delta which had earlier confirmed their nominations. 

Nairametrics reported final month that President Muhammadu Buhari nominated Onochie as chair of the NDDC. 

Senator Amos Bulus, who moved the movement for her affirmation, mentioned the Senate ought to obtain and take into account the report of the Committee on Niger Delta on the affirmation of the nominees as Chairman and Members of the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC). 

These nominated and confirmed by the senate embody;

• Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie – Chairman – Delta State – South-South, Dimgba Erugba – State Consultant – Abia State – South-East, Dr. Emem Wilcos Wills – State Consultant – Akwa-Ibom State –South-South, Elder Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Consultant – Bayelsa State – South-South and Hon. Orok Duke – State Consultant – Cross River State – South-South.
• Others are Dr. Pius Egberanwen Odudu – State Consultant – Edo State – South-South, Engr. Anthony Okanne – State Consultant – Imo State – South-East, Hon. Gbenga Edema – State Consultant – Ondo State – South-West and Elekwachi Dinkpa – State Consultant – Rivers State – South-South.

Senator requires the president to adjust to the NDDC act in appointments

Senator Seriake Dickson in his submission requested the senate to incorporate a clause in its decision which ought to make the president adjust to part of the act that states that the nominees ought to come from oil-producing communities.

• He mentioned, “I believe it is a becoming second to commend the President. Lastly, we now have Mr. President’s nominations to correctly represent the Board and Administration of the NDDC as required by the Act.” – Senator Seriake Dickson 
• Those that would represent this Company must be people who find themselves from the realm and who feels the pains.” – Senator Seriake Dickson 
• “We must always have a Clause in our decision calling on the now President and future Presidents who must implement the Act to adjust to the nominations who ought to come from oil-producing areas.”– Senator Seriake Dickson 

What you need to know 

Recall Nairametrics reported final month that President Muhammadu Buhari  in a letter to the Senate sought the affirmation of Lauretta Onochie, his particular assistant on new media, because the substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Growth Fee (NDDC).  

This new appointment is coming about 18 months after Onochie’s nomination as a nationwide commissioner for the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) was rejected by the Senate.  

The higher legislative chamber had bowed to stress from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), opposition events led by the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP), and Nigerians, by refusing to verify Onochie as an INEC Nationwide Commissioner.  

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