APC state chairmen want Akpabio sacked

All Progressives Congress state chairmen have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs , Chief Godswill Akpabio , over his alleged overbearing behaviour .

In a statement by their Chairman , Ali Dolari , and Secretary, Ben Nwoye , after their meeting in Asaba , said the chairmen questioned Akpabio ’ s alleged interference in the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission .

The statement read in part, “ He ( minister ) has vested interest to annex the Niger Delta Development Commission as a unit of the Niger Delta Ministry where he is the minister .

“ We query the rationale behind Akpabio ’ s hastened moves to impose an illegal Interim Management Committee in breach of the NDDC Act , particularly his naming of one Dr Cairo Ojougboh , a medical doctor , as the acting Executive Director, Projects , whereas the NDDC establishment Act makes it mandatory for the occupant of that office to be a certified engineer with the requisite engineering certificates and membership of statutory regulatory bodies .

“ What does Akpabio intend to achieve by hurriedly appointing Dr Joy Nunieh , who incidentally is the Rivers State Representative , as acting Managing Director of his unconstitutional interim management committee whereas, he is aware of President Muhammadu Buhari ’ s appointment of a substantive board currently undergoing screening at the Senate?

Meanwhile , Akpabio , has lamented that Niger Delta region has no infrastructural development to show for all the financial commitment to the area .

He said 71 contractors had returned to site after the move to probe the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission .

The Head, Media and Public Relations in the ministry , Patricia Deworitshe , said in a statement on Friday that the minister made the assertion when he received in audience the South- South Presidential Support Committee led by former member of the House of Representatives , Doris Oboh , in Abuja .

The statement said Akpabio also called on the South – South PSC to build the love of friendship and love for one another so that they could work together to develop the region .