President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of the chairman and governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) at the House of Representatives.

In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, on the plenary floor on Tuesday, October 10, Tinubu said his request was in line with Section 2(2) of the NDDC (Establishment etc.) Act.

The president listed the following 17 nominees for confirmation:

Mr. Chiedu Ebie (Chairman) Delta State

Dr. Samuel Ogbuku (Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer) Bayelsa

Mr. Boma Iyaye, ED (Finance and Admin) Rivers

Mr. Victor Antai, ED (Projects) Akwa-Ibom

Hon. Otito Atikase, ED (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 C Uchegbu, State Representative Imo

Victor Kolade Akinjo, State Representative Ondo

Chief Dimgba Eruba, State Representative Abia

Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke, 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