Niger Delta Group Kicks Against Excessive Politicisation of NDDC

A group, the Niger Delta Peace Advocates (NDPA) has expressed worry over the continued antics of politicians to destabilise the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to give the impressions that the board is not focused on its primary functions.

The group warned that it will not watch as some politicians toy with the destiny of the Niger Delta people by conspiring to pull down the NDDC governing board that was appointed by President Bola Tinubu last year.

A statement signed by Comrade

Timi Apere, who is the leader of the group, said the group was concerned that successive boards and managements of the NDDC had been subjected to smear campaigns, fabricated stories and absurd allegations meant to tarnish the image of the officials.

NDPA said the current NDDC board and management were doing things differently by adopting new strategies and are convinced that it is a new dawn at the commission, ending the era of underhand practices.

"It is, therefore, preposterous for any one to claim that the NDDC leadership is not working for the general good of the people. It is common knowledge that the commission has invested in numerous infrastructural developments, especially on roads, electricity, healthcare, education, human capacity building, agriculture and environment.

"It is even more surprising that the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku is being accused of serving personal interest rather than promoting the interest of the region. They go as far as accusing him of nursing the ambition of contesting in the Bayelsa state governorship election in 2027.