A Civil Society Organization has called on the National
Assembly to withhold the 2020 Budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission,
NDDC until the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Commission is
dissolved.
The CSO, Niger Delta Movement for Peace & Justice,
NDMPJ, made the call on Wednesday in a press statement.
National Coordinator NDMPJ, Comrade Etifit Nkereuwem said
the Committee has failed to achieve its objectives and therefore should be
dissolved.
His words, “Following the recent and worrisome developments
in the Niger Delta Development Commission, we believe that the Interim
Management Committee of the Commission has failed to achieve its objectives and
therefore should be dissolved.
“We urge the National Assembly not to recognize the Interim
Management Committee henceforth because it is illegal, undemocratic and
unacceptable.
“The National Assembly should withhold the NDDC 2020 budget
until Mr. President dissolves the Interim Management Committee.
“And the National Assembly should liaise with President
Buhari to ensure the immediate inauguration of the substantive Governing Board
of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that was screened, and confirmed
last year by the Senate.”
Nkereuwem expressed hope that the leadership of the National
Assembly would expedite action over the investigation of alleged
misappropriation of funds in the NDDC.
He commended stakeholders and elders of the region
particularly the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) for backing the National
Assembly to carry out the probe in the interest of the region and nation in
general.
He, therefore, urged people in the region to join hands with
PANDEF and other stakeholders to ensure the repositioning of the NDDC to enable
it achieve its mandate
“PANDEF as the umbrella regional body and the voice of the
Niger Delta people under the able leadership of our respected leader, patriot
and nationalist, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, (Rtd) deserves commendation
and support of our people.
“We hereby appeal to our people to join hands with PANDEF
and other stakeholders to ensure the repositioning of the NDDC to enable it
achieve its mandate.” He said.
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