Tinubu Nominates Zainab Marwa to Fill North-east Vacancy on NDDC Board
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- President Bola Tinubu nominated Dr. Zainab Marwa to the NDDC board, representing the North-east.
- The nomination fills a vacancy left by Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, who resigned to contest the Adamawa governorship.
- The Senate Committee on NDDC will screen Marwa and report back within two weeks.
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Zainab Marwa to serve on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-east geopolitical zone. The nomination seeks Senate confirmation in line with the NDDC Act.
In compliance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Dr. Zainab Marwa as member representing the North-East in the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
The vacancy arose after the former representative for the North-east, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, resigned on March 30, 2026, to pursue his gubernatorial ambition in Adamawa State. President Tinubu conveyed the nomination in a letter read during Thursday's plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, emphasizing the need to maintain the North-east's representation and ensure the commission's continued functionality.
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.
Senate President Akpabio referred the nomination to the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission for legislative consideration. The committee is tasked with screening Dr. Marwa and is expected to submit its report within one to two weeks for further deliberation and potential confirmation. If confirmed, Marwa will represent the North-east's interests on the NDDC board, contributing to the commission's development and infrastructure initiatives in the Niger Delta region.
On this note, it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa as member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission to represent the North-East Zone.
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