President Bola Tinubu has appointed board members and a management team for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, on Tuesday, Chiedu Ebie was appointed the chairman of the board of the commission while Samuel Ogbuku is the managing director and chief executive officer (CEO).

Board and Management team for the NDDC include:

Mr. Chiedu Ebie – Chairman – Delta

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku – Managing Director / CEO – Bayelsa

Mr. Boma Iyaye – Executive Director (Finance and Admin) – Rivers

Mr. Victor Antai – Executive Director (Projects) – Akwa-Ibom

Ifedayo Abegunde – Executive Director (Corporate Services) – Ondo

Sen. Dimaro Denyanbofa – State Representative – Bayelsa

Mr. Abasi Ndikan Nkono – State Representative – Akwa Ibom

Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya – State Representative – Delta

Chief Tony Okocha – State Representative – Rivers

Hon Patrick Aisowieren – State Representative – Edo

Mr. Kyrian Uchegbu – State Representative – Imo

Victor Kolade Akinjo – State Representative – Ondo

Chief Dimgba Eruba – State Representative – Abia

Mr. Asu Oku Okang – State Representative – Cross River

Hon. Nick Wende – Zonal Representative – North Central

Hon. Namdas Abdulrazak – Zonal Representative – North East

Sen. Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi Gobir – Zonal Representative – North West

Chiedu, an ally of James Ibori, was the former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) under former Governor Okowa of Delta State.

PDP had earlier suspended Chiedu in April, 2023, for anti-party activities.