NDDC: Ex-Militants ask IYC, others to stop the attack against appointment of Okon Akwa, Interim Sole Administrator of NDDC

*Niger Deltans should rally support for him to clean the mess of Corruption in NDDC

BY DANIEL EFE

Ex-Agitators under the canopy of Niger Delta Peace Advocacy group, the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI) has called the leadership of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) and other groups to attacking  the newly appointed Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,Okon Akwa.

The Peace Advocacy in Press Statement made available to our Correspondent in Port Harcourt and endorsed by its President Comrade Clifford Wilson, the group said the new administrator should be given  a chance to prove his capacity manage the affairs of the Commission. 

The umbrella body of the Ijaw Youths under the aegis of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), the Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide (AYFW) and many others have kicked against the appointment of the newly appointed Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. 

However, the Leadership, Peace, and Cultural Development Initiative (LPCDI) through its President, Comrade Clifford Wilson, called on the youths kicking against the choice of President Muhammadu Buhari to stop  because the new administrator, Mr. Okon Akwa has listening hear to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the region help to clear the rot in the agency  before a substantive board can be appointed.

Comrade Clifford Wilson challenged the youths against allowing anti-Niger Delta elements to sponsor criticisms against the decision of President Buhari, “Let us collectively work together as Niger Delta people, not as an Ijaw or Ibibio nation. The media attack won’t take us anywhere rather it would worsen our agitation and make a laughing stock.” 

On the alleged claims of N3. 5billion spent to secure the appointment of Okon Akwa as Interim Administrator of the NDDC, the LPCDI dismissed the claim as” treacherous” and “wicked” a bogus claim that is in itself unimaginable.

The Peace Advocacy group wondered whether it was possible to bribe President Buhari,who by NDDC Act is the Sole powers to hire and fire any appointments into the Agency.

According to the group,Mr. Okon-Akwa is a proven character who has his pedigree speaks for him while working with the former Managing Director, Dan Abia who facilitated the training and empowerment hundreds of youth to South-Africa which they are earning a living from today ”. 
”Lets us collectively work together as a Niger Delta people, not as an Ijaw or Ibibo nation. More so, we have esteem regard for IYC and other groups in the region but a divided house can not stand,so must embrace one another in other to forge ahead in our quest for the development and growth of our the region. 

” As a group, we are advising  that people should come forward with better ideas to move the Commission forward with constructive criticisms and not destructive ones and  by  so doing we will achieve our aims and objectives as a region.”

The LPCDI, which was made up of Phase one ex-militant leaders, again expressed their appreciation to President Mohammed Buhari over Mr. Okon-Akwa’s appointment and pledge total support for his administration. 

” We want to thank Mr. President Mohammed Buhari over this appointment and call for necessary resources to the Commission at charging his core duties while pledging total support .”