NGO prays court to stop appointment of management of NDDC

The Legal Defence and Assistant Project. (LEDAP) has on Tuesday, asked a Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the composition of the Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The plaintiffs in the suit are : Iruo Onoruvwe, Anatole Osuji, Walter Avered and LEDAP.

Also joined as defendants are: Minister of Nigeria Delta Affairs, The NDDC, Dr JOI Nunnieh, Dr Cairo Ojougboh. and Chief Ibanga Bassey.

The Plaintiff through their lawyer, Dr Chino Obiagwu, SAN, prays the court for a declaration, that the appointment of a three-man-interim Management committee for the NDDC consisting of the third to the fifth defendant is contrary to the NDDC Establishment Act 2000

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He is seeking a declaration that the appointment of the third to the fifth defendant as acting Managing Director, Executive Director of Project, and Executive Director Finance and Administration respectively, is contrary to the provisions of the NDDC Establishment Act.

According to him, the Act provides that such appointment shall be by the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, subject to confirmation by the Senate and House of Representatives.

Plaintiff avers that by virtue of the NDDC Establishment Act 2000, the Managing Director of the Commission performs his function under the general direction of the Board of the NDDC.

Plaintiff, therefore, wants an order, nullifying the purported appointment of the third to the fifth defendant in their capacities.

He wants order, restraining the second defendant from handing over or allowing the third to fifth defendant perform the aforementioned roles.

Plaintiff also wants an order restraining the first defendant from interfering in the management of the NDDC in a manner that contravenes the provisions of the Establishment Act.

No date has been fixed for hearing of the new suit.

NAN.