{"id":241,"date":"2021-09-03T20:37:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T19:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coastaltimes557122118.wordpress.com\/2021\/09\/03\/breaking-iyc-calls-on-president-buhari-to-sack-akpabio-over-nddc-forensic-audit-report\/"},"modified":"2021-09-03T20:37:01","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T19:37:01","slug":"breaking-iyc-calls-on-president-buhari-to-sack-akpabio-over-nddc-forensic-audit-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coastaltimes.com.ng\/index.php\/2021\/09\/03\/breaking-iyc-calls-on-president-buhari-to-sack-akpabio-over-nddc-forensic-audit-report\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: IYC Calls On President Buhari To Sack Akpabio Over NDDC Forensic Audit Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coastal News<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore the recommendations suggested by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the just submitted forensic audit report, calling for immediate sack Akpabio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IYC in a statement in Port Harcourt by its President, Peter Timothy Igbifa, said sacking Akpabio would give way for the inauguration of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Igbifa alleged that Akpabio deliberately mismanaged the audit process deploying delay tactics, selfish politics and wicked maneuvering to maintain his stranglehold on NDDC against the collective interest of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Igbifa noted that Akpabio was not ready to relinquish the NDDC to serve the collective interest of the region but was determined to keep the commission under his whims and caprices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The IYC boss said Akpabio had worked out his plans to retain the control of NDDC and keep the commission running under a sole administration, adding that the only way to give the NDDC the desired board was to sack the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: \u201cWe were told that Akpabio ensured that selfish recommendations were smuggled into the report. If these recommendations are implemented, they will deny states adequate representation on the board and give Akpabio more time to continue running the NDDC with a sole administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor instance, we learnt that there are recommendations for a part-time board and reduction in the number of the board members. These suggestions are not feasible because they are designed to extend the sole administrative regime in NDDC. They require amendments of the Act establishing the NDDC and this will take at least six months to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBesides, how can you think of reducing the board members. Which state are you going to exclude from the board? Or do you think IOCs should not be part of the board? These are obviously selfish recommendations and we are calling on the Presidency to be careful to avoid promoting one man\u2019s selfish tendencies ahead of the collective interest and development of the Niger Delta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are calling on the President to sack Akpabio for all the embarrassment he has caused for the Presidency in his insatiable appetite to maintain his stranglehold on the NDDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince he has submitted the report, it is time for him to go home and allow the NDDC have a fresh breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His continuous stay in office is an obstacle to President Buhari\u2019s desire to inaugurate the board of the commission\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Igbifa further advised President Buhari to open an inquiry into what transpired in NDDC within the period of the audit, especially, on how funds meant for the commission were used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Gbaramatuvoicenews<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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