NDDC : SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS BACK FORENSIC AUDIT.

By Mike ALADENIKA.




The governors of the South-South states of Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the directive for a forensic audit of the Niger-Delta Development Commission NDDC.

 According to Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa "the governors of the other South-South states,  have been monitoring the crisis in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that has taken front and center stage in the national news".

"After due consultations with my brother  governors, the South-South Governors Forum wishes to categorically state that we wholeheartedly support the forensic audit of the NDDC as ordered by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari".

Governor Okowa in his Tweeter handle said  "we believe that the audit will help to reposition the NDDC to better deliver on its mandate for the good people of the Niger Delta region."

The Delta State governor further said "the South-South Governors Forum also gives its full backing to the investigation of the NDDC by the Senate."

"Moving forward, we also wish to advise all the stakeholders in the current crisis in the NDDC to refrain from utterances and actions that will breach the peace and security of the region."

Governor Okowa speaking  on behalf of other governors said     "We are, therefore, constrained to condemn in unequivocal terms the attempt to abduct Ms Joi Nunieh, the immediate past Acting MD of the Commission, yesterday. It was unwarranted, unnecessary, and uncalled for."

"While we call on all the relevant security authorities to investigate this unfortunate development, let it be on record that we are neither in support of, nor against any of the actors in this controversy.

However, as responsible public servants and leaders in the Niger Delta, we are mindful of the implications her attempted abduction could have on the peace and security of the region."

Governor Okowa however said "it is the wish of the South-South governors  "to reiterate that both the forensic audit and the Senate investigation should continue and be concluded promptly, as we all want to see an NDDC that helps to accelerate the infrastructural development of the Niger Delta region."
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