Buhari sacks NDDC Boss, Pondei

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei

The President’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina announced the development in a statement on Saturday night.

He said the president has approved Effiong Awa, acting executive director of finance and administration of the commission as the new head of the agency.

Adesina said Akwa would be in charge of the agency until the completion of the forensic audit ordered by the president.

“President Buhari approves interim administrator for the NDDC. He is Mr Effiong Okon Akwa, the Ag. Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Commission, who is to assume headship till completion of the forensic audit,” the statement read.