Minister of Niger Delta Affairs

EFCC Begins Probe Of Buhari’s Minister, Akpabio, Pondei

August 20, 2020 5:29 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into various corruption allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC’s Interim Management Committee, IMC Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei.

A letter addressed to a civil society group, Foundation for True Freedom and Good Governance, led by activist, Deji Adeyanju gave an indication of the probe.

The Deji Adeyanju-led group had demanded that the anti-corruption agency investigate Akpabio and Pondei over allegations of corruption at the NDDC.

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NDDC Contract Saga: Orji Kalu Replies Akpabio

August 3, 2020 3:34 pm

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted to report by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio that he was one of the beneficiaries of the contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Kalu, who is the Senate’s Chief Whip, said the NDDC had not paid the contractors who constructed the roads he facilitated, saying that he believed that the issues at stake in the NDDC had to do with missing funds and not works done.

The lawmaker, in a statement issued by Emeka Nwala of office of the Senate Chief Whip, said …

Anti, Pro-Akpabio Protesters Storm NASS Over NDDC probe

July 20, 2020 3:34 pm

A group of protesters, one of which is Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria, earlier today, staged a protest at the National Assembly, Abuja, calling for the probe and removal of Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, over the illegal expenditure and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Development Commission.

The group led by Okeahialam Cherech called for the suspension and arrest of the minister pending the conclusion of the investigation by the committee. The protesters stormed the main gate of the National Assembly chanting anti-Akpabio songs. The group called for the continuation of the probe, adding that the chilling …

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Akpabio Sues Nunieh Over Sexual Harassment Allegation

July 17, 2020 11:54 am

Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has commenced a legal process against Joy Nunieh, a former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Akpabio ordered his lawyer to seek court redress against Nunieh over allegations she made against him.

The Minister’s directive was contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Anietie Ekong.

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He described Nunieh’s claims against him as “cornucopia of false, malicious and libelous.”

The statement said: “Akpabio has instructed his lawyers to seek necessary redress in a Court of competent jurisdiction on

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Former NNDC MD, Nunieh Makes Damning Revelations About Akpabio

July 12, 2020 3:32 am

Former Acting Managing Director of Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh has made some damning allegations against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio.

The former Acting MD addressed the press after she appeared before the Senate ad hoc Committee investigating NDDC.

Nunieh in the interview recounted her alleged ordeal in the hands of Akpabio before she was removed as the NDDC MD.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had in February 2020 reorganized the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), replacing Barrister Joy Nunieh with Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, …

₦40bn Fraud: Akpabio Under Pressure, Denies Allegations

May 8, 2020 3:51 pm

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has denied allegation of ₦40 billion fraud in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), an agency supervised by his ministry.

Reacting in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Friday, by Anietie Ekong, Chief Press Secretary to the Minister, he insisted that there was no corruption in the agency.

He considered the prompting of Senators to investigate the allegation as an attack on the Interim Management Committee (IMC) set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to manage NDDC’s affairs.