Buhari appoints Ameachi’s ex-aide, Semenitari as NDDC MD

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, sacked the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Bassey Dan-Abia, replacing him with Rotimi Ameachi’s ex commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari, in acting capacity.

According to a statement from the Presidency, “President Muhammadu Buhari has named Mrs. Ibim Semenitari the new Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. However, Semenitari is to function in acting capacity pending the appointment of a substantive MD.

“Semenitari, an award-winner journalist and media manager, had served in the Communications Directorate of the Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation during the 2015 presidential election.”

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