Group protests against NDDC boss over alleed diversion of funds: , calls for his sack
A Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), under the guise of Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI) and made up of 90 per cent first phase ex-militant leaders under the Presidential Amnesty Programme, yesterday, protested against the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, over alleged illegal diversion of funds and incompetence.
In a letter, signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the group, Barr. F.O. Wainwei , and made available to journalist through Emails after their National Executive Council meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, stated that “Nsima Ekere, is Politicizing NDDC which ought to be a non partisan organization saddled primarily with the mandate to holistically develop the Niger Delta region.
The letter reads in part “We urge President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack Nsima Ekere and replace him with a competent person from an Oil bearing community in Akwa Ibom state,” Someone who can discharge his functions passionately and without sentiments for the betterment of the entire Niger Delta region. A man who will consult widely and carry all stake holders along rather than engaging in selective empowerments”.
Nsima is only interested in using his office to enrich his cronies, family members and himself at the expense of the Niger Delta region which he is appointed to serve”.
The decision to call for the sack of Mr. Nsima Ekere was premised on “the fact that he’s not competent to run the affairs of the NDDC because his administration is laced with sentiments and since his assumption of office as MD, he has refused to consult with critical stake holders on the way forward in respect of the development of the Niger Delta region”.
“We plead that Mr. President treats this call with the needed urgency in order to nip in the bud the impending crisis that will further make the Niger Delta to be restive and volatile as a result of Nsima Ekere and his antics. As critical Stake Holders, we are in touch with almost all communities in the Niger Delta and are therefore properly informed of the frustrations the stake holders are experiencing under Nsima Ekere administration as Managing Director, NDDC.”
“The group declared that the removal of Nsima Ekere is in the best interest of Mr. President as it shall engender and foster a stronger unity among critical stake holders in the Niger Delta for the enthronement of sustainable peace and development in the region”.
Someone who can discharge his functions passionately without sentiments for the betterment of the entire Niger Delta region. A man who will consult widely and carry all stake holders along rather than engaging in selective empowerments. “The group believes that a peaceful Niger Delta region is in the best interest of Mr. President and the country at large. A competent Managing Director/CEO of NDDC shall contribute immensely in the enthronement of sustainable peace and development in the Niger Delta region”.
