Group calls for reinstatement of Chief Okumagba- led NDDC board

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

The Urhobo Libration Movement (ULM) has urged the Federal Government to reinstate the Chief Bernard Okumagba- led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board for fairness and equity.
The movement conveners; Mr Jator Abido; Mr collins ufuoma achakpekri and Mr Joshua Akowien made the call in a statement issued in Asaba, Delta on Sunday
The group said that the Okumagba led board remained the best option given the potentials therein in the Warri South Local Government Area of Delta and as host community to major oil wells and companies in the country.
It expressed hope that with the resource potentials therein in the territory which traverses land and coastal areas, reinstating the Okumagba-led board would enable Federal Government tap the full resources from the area to the benefit of the people of Niger Delta.
According the movement, Chief Okumagba is the best man to manage the NDDC Board, as an Urhobo man from the Okere Urhobo kingdom of Warri south LGA which is an host community with a stake in Oml 34.
“He is maternally from Udu LGA with a stake in OML 65, and his personality will be viable for the NDDC.”