Boma Iyaye of NDDC denies Rivers governorship bid

The Executive Director of Finance and Administration astatine the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Boma Iyaye, has refuted reports suggesting helium is eyeing the Rivers State governorship.

In a statement, Iyaye described arsenic untrue claims making the rounds connected societal media that helium had declared involvement successful the 2027 governorship contention and had the backing of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

An state of the FCT minister, Iyaye said his precedence remains his existent relation astatine the NDDC, wherever helium continues to enactment with the commission’s enactment and applicable stakeholders to beforehand sustainable improvement successful the Niger Delta.

He besides dismissed insinuations of immoderate signifier of governmental endorsement, maintaining that helium has not received enactment from Wike oregon immoderate different individual.

“I privation to respectfully clarify that these reports are inaccurate and bash not bespeak the existent position,” helium said.

Iyaye further expressed appreciation for Wike’s enactment and contributions to nationalist service, portion urging the nationalist and media organisations to verify accusation earlier dissemination and disregard misleading reports.

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Boma Iyaye of NDDC denies Rivers governorship bid