Niger Delta stakeholders demand forensic probe of NDDC finances

Stakeholders nether the aegis of Niger Delta Integrity and Democracy Network, NDIDN, person called for a forensic probe of the finances and projects of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, implicit the management’s links to to erstwhile Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva.

Sylva is said to beryllium progressive successful the alleged coup crippled against President Bola Tinubu’s government.

He is named arsenic the seventh defendant, “still astatine large,” successful a 13-count treason and coercion complaint filed by the Federal Government against the alleged plotters.

NDIDN, successful a connection signed by Comrade Francis Edafe, its National Coordinator, noted that the absorption of the NDDC has heavy ties to the erstwhile governor. According to the group, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC Managing Director, is simply a well-known governmental loyalist of Timipre Sylva and reportedly served arsenic his Chief of Staff during his governorship.

“It was this godfather narration that secured his assignment to caput the NDDC,” the connection said, adding the member of Sylva’s woman is believed to beryllium serving arsenic Personal Assistant to Ogbuku.

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