A group, South South Emerging Leaders Forum (SELF), has expressed support for a 50-member committee recently inaugurated to audit property and verify contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
In a statement signed by its Coordinator Mr Preye Wilson, in Abuja on Thursday, the group also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for directing the commission to carry out forensic audit on its assets and awarded contracts.
“We must commend the President for the appointment of Dr Joi Nunieh, as the acting Managing Director of NDDC.
“We believe in Nunieh’s capacity that she will deliver and we strongly have the feeling that she will do justice to the assignment given to her,” Wilson said.
He said the group would support the committee to expose those who siphoned monies meant for developmental projects in the Niger Delta region.
“The NDDC officials and fake contractors who are responsible for the underdevelopment in the Niger Delta region should be investigated and brought to book,” he said.
According to him, the group will move against some political leaders in the region who are working to frustrate the efforts of the current leadership of the NDDC led by Dr Joi Nunieh, to achieve its mandate.
“We will begin to sensitise the youths, women and children on the need to expose corruption activities and corrupt elements that have held the NDDC hostage over the years,” the coordinator said.
According to him, the group has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to ensure that the budget for the commission is not approved and released as soon as possible. NAN
