Tinubu nominates new NDDC board member

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Zainab Marwa to serve as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The nomination, sent to the Senate for screening and confirmation, is intended to fill the vacancy left by Abdulrazak Namdas, who resigned in March to pursue a governorship bid in Adamawa State.

In a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu stated that the nomination aligns with Section 2 of the NDDC Establishment Act. The appointment aims to reinstate the North-east geopolitical zone's representation on the commission's board and maintain continuity in its activities.

"The Senate is invited to note that the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa is to fill a vacuum created by the resignation of the immediate past member of the board, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, from the North-East Zone, who resigned on the 30th day of March, 2026, to contest for the position of Governor of Adamawa State," the president's letter read.

Following the announcement, Mr. Akpabio referred the nomination to the Senate Committee on NDDC for screening. The committee is expected to submit its report within two weeks. The NDDC, established in 2000, aims to address the socio-economic and environmental challenges in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta region, focusing on projects to improve living conditions and infrastructure across nine states.

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The Senate is invited to note that the appointment of Dr Zainab Marwa is to fill a vacuum created by the resignation of the immediate past member of the board, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, from the North-East Zone, who resigned on the 30th day of March, 2026, to contest for the position of Governor of Adamawa State