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NDDC Probe: Ex-NDDC MD, Nunieh had no NYSC certificate, Akpabio reveals

Alice Babalola — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:42:50 +0000

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh, relieved of her appointment because she did not participate in the mandatory one year service of the National Youth Service Corps.

Akpabio revealed this to the House of Representatives Committee investigating financial mismanagement in the NDDC on Monday.

The minister also said the ex-managing director had no exemption letter.

He also noted that the Nunieh was sacked due to insubordination among other reasons.

Responding to the question on the issues between himself and Nunieh, the minister said, “The former Managing Director of the NDDC was relieved of her appointment when I received a letter from the then Chief of Staff (may his soul rest in peace) that she did not possess the requisite qualifications to be there.

“For instance, we have written twice to the National Youth Service Corps and twice they have insisted that she never served and that she does not have an NYSC certificate or an exception.”

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Three groups are responsible for the corruption in NDDC – Joy Nunieh

Hafeestonova — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:29:39 +0000

Former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh who testified before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC at the ongoing investigative hearing on the alleged illegal expenditure and mismanagement by the commission today July 17, narrated some incidents that occurred before her removal from the commission.

Nunieh who denied embezzling money as NDDC’s acting MD also denied collecting kickbacks from contractors. She disclosed that during her tenure, NDDC staff worked throughout December and there was no break.

The former NDDC Acting MD stated that she only spent Eight (8) billion Naira during her tenure which ran from October 2019 to February 2020. She alleged that three groups are responsible for the corruption in the NDDC and they include the management – IMC, the staff of the commission and the people of the Niger Delta.

She also recalled how the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio allegedly tried forcing her into taking an oath of loyalty and also threatened her. Nunieh called on the police to investigate her allegation and bring the defaulting party to justice.

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