Reps ask Buhari to constitute NDDC Board

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

This resolution by the lawmakers is coming in the wake of the ultimatum issued to the federal government by Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo.

The ex-militant had, on June 4, during a meeting with Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, gave the federal government till the end of this month to constitute the Board.

Mr Ekpemukpolo also issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government on the matter.

The ultimatum was extended following the intervention of Mr Akpabio.

On Tuesday, the lawmakers asked the federal government to adhere to the NDDC Act by constituting the Board.

This resolution was one of the four resolutions reached by the lower chamber, following a motion brought by Victor Akinjo, (PDP, Ondo) during plenary.

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