President Buhari Sacks Top Government Official, Gives Reason
- President Buhari has approved the disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the NDDC, Effiong Okon Akwa, from his post
- A statement released by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs indicates that the disengagement is with effect from Thursday, October 20
- The president also approved the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of the NDDC
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FCT, Abuja - President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Okon Akwa, with immediate effect from Thursday, October 20.
This was announced in a statement released by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Doritshe, on Thursday, October 20.
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Legit.ng notes that the statement indicates that Akwa was appointed as interim administrator of the NDDC for the duration of the Forensic Audit into the operations of the NDDC.
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The forensic has now been concluded.
Buhari approves constitution of new management team, governing board for NDDC
The statement was made available to Legit.ng added that President Buhari also approved the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of the NDDC.
The names of the Board nominees will be transmitted to the National Assembly for approval.
The statement titled NDDC Sole Administrator Relieved of Appointment reads:
"President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disengagement of the Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Effiong Okon Akwa, from his post with effect from today, 20 October 2022.
"Mr Akwa was appointed interim administrator of the Commission for the duration of the Forensic Audit into the operations of the NDDC, which has now been concluded. President Buhari has also approved the constitution of a new Management Team and Governing Board of the NDDC in line with section 5(2) of the NDDC Act, 2000.
"The names of the nominees for the new management team and Governing Board are to be transmitted to the National Assembly for approval."
Pokop Bupwatda: President Buhari makes new appointment
In another report, President Buhari approved the appointment of Dr Pokop Bupwatda as the new Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday, October 20, by Ahmadu Chindaya, the deputy director of the media and public relations unit of the Federal Ministry of Health.
Chindaya disclosed that Bupwatda’s appointment was conveyed in a letter signed by the minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire.
Source: Legit.ng
