President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated former Deputy Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Mr. Nsima Ekere and former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba as the Managing Director and Chairman respectively of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
This was contained in a letter that was sent to Senate President Bukola Saraki and could be read on the floor of the senate as soon as today.
If appointed, Ekere would be replacing Mrs Ibim Semenitari who has been the acting MD since December 2015.
It was reported that Mr. Ekere’s name has already been submitted by Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate).