The Niger Delta Development Commission on Thursday said there was no truth in a media report (not The PUNCH) which alleged that a fresh crisis has hit the commission over an alleged attempt by the chairman of its Governing Board, Lauretta Onochie, to take over the duties of the Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku.
The commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, made the clarification in a statement made available to The PUNCH.
The media report was further said to have also alleged that Onochie attempted to create the office of the ‘Executive Chairperson’ and also proposed to have 18 Special Assistants, which were rejected.
But Abosede said, “Nothing can be farther from the truth. We are, therefore, constrained to respond to the false story about an imaginary move by the members of the NDDC Board against its Chairman, Lauretta Onochie.
“We urge members of the public to disregard the story which is a mischievous concoction of lies designed to sow seeds of discord among members of the board who are united in their resolve to make a difference in the Niger Delta.
“The truth is that the chairman insisted on a drastic reduction in the number of aides attached to board members.”
He added that the report is an indication of a ploy to misinform the public in a bid to distract the board.
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