By Harris-Okon Emmanuel
UYO—Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Nsima Ekere, has stirred the hornet’s nest as he accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of poor funding of the interventionist agency during his administration, which lasted six years.
The NDDC boss said Jonathan refused to defray the huge backlog of funds meant for the commission for the development of the Niger Delta notwithstanding the fact that he hails from the region.
He spoke at a public function in Abak, Akwa Ibom State, saying President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was a complete departure from the lackluster era of the former president as the current president was transforming the country and Niger Delta in particular.
He said: “We have done a lot for the people of Niger Delta. We have received enormous support from the President. There is no request…
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