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Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by dre11(m): 1:54am On Jun 18, 2019
•Ondo dep gov, Oke battle for slot


By Dare Adekanmbi


THE impending appointment of a substantive Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) appears to have set on a collision course three bigwigs in the All Progressives Congress (APC) jostling to have their nominee clinch the job.

A Presidency source told Sunday Tribune the power play over the position centres mainly around APC national leader, Senator Bola Tinubu, the party’s national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and the immediate past Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi.

While Tinubu is said to be making “a strong case” that the NDDC slot, for the first time, should come from the South-West and Ondo State precisely, Oshiomhole is rooting for a candidate from Edo State who is a former member of the Honourable of Representatives, Samson Osagie.

Amaechi, who was said to have largely influenced the membership of the immediate past NDDC board, is said to be pushing for the confirmation of the current acting Managing Director, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, whose appointment in acting capacity he was said to have influenced.

The power play is coming in the heels of feelers that President Buhari might be contemplating a reconstitution of the board of the interventionist agency which was dissolved about five months ago.

The dissolved board, which had former Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba and Mr Nsima Ekere as chairman and MD respectively, was replaced by an interim management with a one-time Bayelsa State representative on the board, Professor Nelson Brambaifa, as acting MD.

An engineer, Samuel Adjogbe, as well as Chidi Oyinrindah are also on board as Executive Director, Projects and Executive Director of Finance respectively, with Adjogbe said to be part of the dissolved Ekere-led management.

Except Chief Otega Emerhor, who was said to have nominated Adjogbe, all but the Ondo State representative on the dissolved NDDC board were said to have been nominated by Amaechi, a development, it was learnt, caused frosty relationship with a former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, until lately.

Also, the Ondo State deputy governor, Honourable Agboola Ajayi and Chief Olusola Oke (SAN) are said to be angling to land the job.

Sunday Tribune checks showed that while it is unclear if the Ondo deputy governor has the backing of the governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Oke is said to be enjoying the support of Tinubu.

It was gathered that the move by the deputy governor of Ondo State to gun for the position might not be unconnected with his desire not to run for a second term alongside Governor Akeredolu.

He is also said to be making secret consultations with associates ahead of the governorship election in the state as a result of crisis of confidence between him and Akeredolu.

“The race for the headship of the agency is getting more interesting by the day; this time around, it appears Amaechi may not have a field day like he had the other time because other big fishes have entered the river. Already, we are seeing the signs of people trying to outplay one another.

“So much intrigues have come into play and this time around, it’s survival of the fittest from all indications because the case of Ondo which is being pushed by a prominent leader of the party looks very strong and it cannot be ignored at all.

“If Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa have all had the MD position twice, it then means that Ondo which is the fifth in production quota should be given a chance to produce the next MD of NDDC.

“Yes, Edo has good case too but since Ondo is higher in production quota than Edo, I strongly believe that our national chairman can show understanding for the Sunshine state to take this turn for Edo to follow next.

“What is most disturbing was the idea that anyone who occupies the position of NDDC MD thinks it is a springboard for the governorship of his state. We are trying to discourage that notion because it does not give room for the NDDC to be focused on its vision for the people of the Niger Delta region,” he said.

Oke, who served as the South-West coordinator of the 2019 APC presidential campaign was said to have secured Tinubu’s support and backing for the NDDC job only after he was told to shelve his 2020 governorship aspiration.

It was unclear if the recent invitation of the acting NDDC MD, Brambaifa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was connected with the ongoing power game in respect of the position.

Also invited for questioning by the EFCC over alleged financial impropriety was the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the NDDC, Chris Oyirindah.

It was learnt that the NDDC managing director and the commission’s EFDA were involved in the alleged withdrawal of N2.8bn between two weeks ago and last week.


https://tribuneonlineng.com/219027/

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by johnmartus(m): 2:12am On Jun 18, 2019
It's our turn in Ondo. God bless Tinubu for his support for equity and fairness

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by kibraaminase(m): 4:07am On Jun 18, 2019
Minister/MD of NDDC affairs should be share between Ondo and Edo since they have not taste the position before.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by StOla: 4:25am On Jun 18, 2019
“If Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Delta and Bayelsa have all had the MD position twice, it then means that Ondo which is the fifth in production quota should be given a chance to produce the next MD of NDDC.

It is good to have strong politicians fighting for what they consider merited by their own state/political zone.

Kudos to Tinubu, Oshiomhole, and Amaechi.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Nobody: 4:30am On Jun 18, 2019
See Tinubu fighting for his people
Who still says this man doesn’t love Yoruba ?

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by MetaPhysical: 4:38am On Jun 18, 2019
Very good. To those of you who cannot differentiate between Niger Delta, an eco omic zone and SS a political region....does this write up help clarify?

Ondo is in the economic zone and part of Niger Delta but not in SS, a political zone.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by StOla: 4:45am On Jun 18, 2019
WiLdFLame:
See Tinubu fighting for his people
Who still says this man doesn’t love Yoruba ?


But some who hate Tinubu and claim they do not need strong men or godfathers, then term him a "betrayer" because he is not spending his time, financial resources, and political goodwill achieved with his network of made and useful political foot soldiers, to pursue their own political desires.

They desire political rewards, but do not have anyone useful enough to fight for them, because no one wants to serve the other, so they end up betraying themselves such that the pyramid structure to the top has been jettisoned for a ground level of many men not useful to obtain any rewards for the benefit of the group.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by StOla: 4:48am On Jun 18, 2019
MetaPhysical:
Very good. To those of you who cannot differentiate between Niger Delta, an eco omic zone and SS a political region....does this write up help clarify?

Ondo is in the economic zone and part of Niger Delta but not in SS, a political zone.


Ondo is truly in the economic zone of NigerDelta but not part of the geographic NigerDelta that consist only of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Ultimatezlant: 6:53am On Jun 18, 2019
Abeg the position should be in the geographic ss that produces the major oil .

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by aolawale025: 7:03am On Jun 18, 2019
The laws setting up the NDDC has a narration for choosing the executives.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by 24SEVEN: 8:17am On Jun 18, 2019
Let me make it clear that NDDC was set up primarily for core oil producing states ie Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom.

States like Ondo, Edo, Abia, Imo who produce very little or nothing should just be grateful for having their quota on the NDDC board. How can they want to have MD of NDDC.


When you produce about 40,000bpd or less, you want to be the head of other states producing 350,000- 500,000bpd. I'm assuring Oshiomhole and Tinubu that they will vehemently resisted.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Sanromeo(m): 9:00am On Jun 18, 2019
Ondo State contributes 12% of the nation's crude oil output daily. We should have it for once please. This is long overdue.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by chinavs9ja(m): 9:01am On Jun 18, 2019
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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Saltoflife: 9:01am On Jun 18, 2019
Okay
Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by valentineuwakwe(m): 9:03am On Jun 18, 2019
let this job jostling not tear them apart......attimes i wonder if APC will stay after 2023

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Westsida: 9:04am On Jun 18, 2019
WiLdFLame:
See Tinubu fighting for his people
Who still says this man doesn’t love Yoruba ?

Who else if not the children of hate & bigot activities! No movement backward, no movement forward!

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by AmazingELixir: 9:05am On Jun 18, 2019
undecided undecided undecided


Ooh suddenly these modafvcking nitwits realises the need for rotation of the NDDC headship when they have covertly annexed all top critical national positions to themselves at the detriment of a particular section of the country.

All these so called national leaders are tribal bigots only interested in their own with ulterior motive to continually increase the size of their pockets at the expense of the vulnerable.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by czaratwork: 9:05am On Jun 18, 2019
They are all fighting for their personal pockets.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Racoon(m): 9:05am On Jun 18, 2019
They have now directed their fight inhouse.Fingers crossed.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by lexy2014: 9:06am On Jun 18, 2019
WiLdFLame:
See Tinubu fighting for his people
Who still says this man doesn’t love Yoruba ?

Can u pls tell me how this fight will improve d living standard of d yoruba people? Tinubu, oshiomole & amaechi aren't fighting 4 their people. They are fighting 4 themselves, using ethnicity 2 consolidate their power base & access 2 resources under d guise of fighting 4 their people. I can't believe u guys are still falling 4 this scam

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Deltatoto: 9:06am On Jun 18, 2019
johnmartus:
It's our turn in Ondo. God bless Tinubu for his support for equity and fairness
do u ppl have oil?oil that cannot reach to eat yam.its delta rivers bayelsa and Akwa Ibom birth right jor

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Westsida: 9:07am On Jun 18, 2019
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lexy2014:


Can u pls tell me how this fight will improve d living standard of d yoruba people? Tinubu, oshiomole & amaechi aren't fighting 4 their people. They are fighting 4 themselves, using ethnicity 2 consolidate their power base & access 2 resources under d guise of fighting 4 their people? I can't believe u guys are still falling 4 this scam
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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Saltoflife: 9:07am On Jun 18, 2019
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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Princedapace(m): 9:08am On Jun 18, 2019
Hahahahahaha..

Nigerians are already celebrating that the chairman ship may come to their state. They forget one thing: these men are never tired of looting. All these is for personal money. They want someone who will dance to their personal interest and music.

How will this benefit u as a common man? These politicians know our weakness shaa..

Our weakness is tribal sentiment. It is been there for ages. God forbid. I dislike this country.

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by dizon: 9:08am On Jun 18, 2019
Let them collide
Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by Westsida: 9:08am On Jun 18, 2019
Deltatoto:
do u ppl have oil?oil that cannot reach to eat yam.its delta rivers bayelsa and Akwa Ibom birth right jor

No be only birth right, nah birth behind!

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by searchlight: 9:08am On Jun 18, 2019
Fighting of the elite. It doesn't do any good to the commoners
Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by chozzy: 9:09am On Jun 18, 2019
They are all fighting for their pocket.

Tinubu and Oshiomole are wasting their time.
The post of MD rotates among the big 4 producers - Rivers, Bayelsa, A/Ibom and Delta in alphabetical order

The smaller producers (Cross River, Ondo, Abia, Imo and Edo) take turns to provide the board chairman.
in alphabetical order too

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by lexy2014: 9:09am On Jun 18, 2019
StOla:


It is good to have strong politicians fighting for what they consider merited by their own state/political zone.

Kudos to Tinubu, Oshiomhole, and Amaechi.

Can u pls tell me how this fight will improve d living standard of d yoruba, Edo or rivers people? Tinubu, oshiomole & amaechi aren't fighting 4 their people. They are fighting 4 themselves, using ethnicity 2 consolidate their power base & access 2 resources under d guise of fighting 4 their people. I can't believe u guys are still falling 4 this scam

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Re: Tinubu, Amaechi, Oshiomhole On Collision Course Over NDDC MD Job by illiteratepmb: 9:12am On Jun 18, 2019
Wetin concern Tifnubu with Niger Delta affair? Greed

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