Tag: Nigeria National Assembly

Pondei, MD of NDDC, Walks out on Reps, Warrant Issued for his Arrest
Corruption, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Pondei, MD of NDDC, Walks out on Reps, Warrant Issued for his Arrest

Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber, the House of Representatives has issued a warrant of arrest for the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei for staging a walk-out during a house committee hearing on the mismanagement of funds in the commission. The lawmakers ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to immediately effect his arrest. Pondei had led the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the NDDC in a walk-out from the investigative panel when it appeared for the resumption of hearing on the affairs of the commission. Pondei called to question the reputation of the House Committee, claiming that Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Committee Chairman, was corrupt as had profited from award of contracts in the commis...
Nigerian President Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval for Ambassadorial Nominees
Legislature, News, Nigeria

Nigerian President Buhari Seeks Senate’s Approval for Ambassadorial Nominees

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the approval of 41 Non-Career & 1 Career Ambassadorial nominees by the senate. Buhari appointed a nominee from Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as career ambassador and  41 others as non-career ambassadors. Among the non-career nominees are, former minister, Ademola Seriki (Lagos), Debo Adesina (Oyo), Dare Sunday-Awoniyi (Kogi), among others. Buhari asked the senate to approve the appointment of three nominees as commissioners in the Federal Civil Service Commission in another letter. More so, President Buhari in another submission, sought the confirmation of the Senate for the appointment of a federal commissioner for the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission. The full list is published below. Source: Punc...