President Tinubu Re-appoint New Officer After Protest

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proved to have his ears on the ground to listen to the grievances of Nigerians.

Following the public protest of appointments done in Ondo and cross river in the NDDC office, the president has cancelled the nomination and reappointed new ones.

President Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, nominee representing Ondo State - Mr. Victor Akinjo, with a new representative nominee, Hon. Otito Atikase.




The President has equally approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC’s Cross River State representative nominee, Mr. Asi Oku Okang, with a new Cross River State Representative, Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke.


The replacement of the nominees by the President was conveyed via a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in Abuja on Friday.


According to the statement, the immediate past Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, is reappointed to a second term and will remain in acting capacity, pending the Senate’s confirmation of his reappointment.


The Cross River branch of the APC had faulted the appointment of Okang and said it was “annoying and politically suicidal”.


Also, the APC in Ondo rejected Akinjo’s appointment, saying it could “demoralise” members who “greatly contributed to the success of the ruling party during the elections”.