NDDC sole administrator, Effiong Akwa sacked

President Muhamadu Buhari has sacked the Sole Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa. No reason was given for the removal of the NDDC boss, who was appointed in October. In a statement by the Director of Press, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Patricia Deworitshe, the President also announced the constitution of a new management team and Governing Board of the NDDC. According to the statement, the Board nominees will be announced later.