It is ofcourse no longer news that President Muhammadu Buhari had recently approved a 16 man new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), with Dr Pius Odubu from Edo State as the Chairman and Chief Nwogu N. Nwogu as Abia State Representative on the board.

*However, there have been several derogatory reactions from the elements of contrast political interest, protesting the emergence of Chief Nwogu Nwogu as the Abia State nominee.

Be that as it may, I am not unaware of the fact that Nigeria is a democratic state wherein individuals and groups are entitled to their opinions in a given public issue.

Side-by-side, any rational human being does not need a prophet to know that power is transient hence, it changes from time to time. *Unfortunately, in this part of the world, there are people who don't believe that whatever that goes up will definitely come down thus, they tend to be very indifferent, envious and aggressive whenever there is a power-shift.



There is ofcourse no gainsay that most politicians of today obviously perceive the political appointments as a veritable avenue for self enrichment and aggrandizement against the prior aim of impacting on the life of the masses, and this necessitates greed, campaign of calumny and frivolous comments, such as it is in the Nwogu's instance. They see it as a do-or-die-affair and device avenues of sabotaging others. But, let us not forget however that, 'what is good for the goose, is equally good for the gander'.



Moreso, I belong to the school of thought which believes that Power is a scarce commodity hence, it is not given by asking.

Accordingly, Chief Nwogu Nna Nwogu hails from Obibor-Asa in Ukwa West Local Government of Abia state, therefore, he is eminently qualified to represent Abia State in the NDDC board given the provisions that established the Commission.



* Therefore, it will not be a welcome development for some persons to make themselves anti-progressives or enemies of the public due to divergent selfish interests.

Let us collectively support Chief Nwogu in this all important course to ensure that he will ignite a whirlwind positive development in Ukwa-land and Abia state at large.

A situation where an Ukwa man will continuously protest and kick against the nomination of his fellow kinsman is not only barbaric but, a display of idiocy, greed and ambitiousness.



It is a universal understanding that Politics is a game of interest, but courtesy demands that we trade with caution whenever it has to do with matters of national utmost importance. Chief Nwogu N. Nwogu as we know him is a grassroot politician, an obedient statesman, very unassuming, humane and accessible. Suffice it to say that his consistency, unwavering loyalty and support for his party actually elevated him to this present political height.



He was the former NDDC Rep./Commissioner in Abia State, an office he occupied for 8 months before the dissolution of the Board by President Buhari on the 25th of January, 2019. Chief Nwogu actually made a mark in the board by attracting lofty developmental projects within the period he served in the office. All the projects are verifiable, some are already delivered while others are still in progress. The projects are as follows



(1). The Construction of Umuituru- Umuadienwe Road Ozar Asa Ukwa West LGA Abia State



(2). Emergency Repairs of Obuzor Owaza Road Ukwa West LGA Abia State



(3). Emergency Repairs of Ngwayiekwe- Ogwe- Umuaka-Owaza Road Ukwa West LGA Abia State



(4). Emergency Repairs of Ikpokwu-Umukalu- Umuorkwo Road Ukwa West LGA Abia State



(5). The Construction of Umuchichi Seven-up road Aba,Aba South LGA Abia State



(6). Emergency Repairs of UBE Street leading to Aba stadium/Miverton Avenue and environs Aba South LGA,Abia State.



(7). Emergency Repairs of Ubahu-Umuogba Ovindu link Road Ekeoha Umuahia South LGA Abia State.



(. Emergency Repairs by of uncontrollable sections Amaba Ugwueke Road in Bende LGA Abia State.



(9). Rehabilitation of dual six class rooms in Umuelechi Primary School Obuzor Asa, Ukwa West LGA Abia state.



(10). Rehabilitation of Umukalu Primary School Umukalu Asa Ukwa West LGA Abia State.



(11). Rehabilitation of Obahu Primary School Obahu Ozar Asa Ukwa West LGA Abia State.



(12). Electrification and installation of two brand new transformer in Umuihe Umuodo Village Umuahia South LGA Abia State.



(13). Construction of Isiala-Ngwa Road in Isiala-Ngwa South LGA Abia State



(14). Emergency repairs of Ikwuano Umuahia Road Ikwuano LGA Abia State.


Amb. Obum Mao Azunna

Is a Public Affairs Analyst and Writer on Contemporary Issues.