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The Urohobo Isoko Alliance for Niger Delta Advancement (UIANDA) has warned the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, against frustrating the component of substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
In a statement by Patriot Oghenerome Justice, the group also alleged that Akpabio was using the NDDC to foster his hidden agenda of running for Vice President or President in 2023
He warned the minister not to send any new nomination list of NDDC board members to the President Muhammadu Buhari under any guise, alleging that his choice of managing director in the NDDC was only to feather his political nest.
Commending the federal government’s role in sanitising the NDDC, he said: “We must work together to instil constitutional sailing of the commission by constituting the board and making public the forensic audit findings.
“We are warning Akpabio not to send any new nomination list of NDDC board members to President Muhammadu Buhari under any excuse as his choice of Managing Director in the commission is purely for his presidential ambition/campaigns.
“We want to urge you, Mr. President, to reject any fresh board members’ nomination from Akpabio after his disobedience to your directive on board inauguration. Rather we recommend you boot him out of ministerial task if you love development.”
He also implored members of the National Assembly to stop patronising Akpabio and ask him why the youth and people of the region were clamouring for his removal.
“We will resist his prolonged stay in office as minister through violence if something is not done quickly. We have made up our minds to take back NDDC as it is the most formidable agency for youths’ transformation in the Niger Delta. It’s a ‘destiny war’ for the youth,”Justice added.
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