MON, APRIL 27 2020-theG&BJournal- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have launched a scathing attack on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), describing the Commission-under the current management, as an automated teller (ATM) ‘’for corrupt APC leaders and their cronies, and a development that has crippled the Commission from delivering on its mandate to the people of the region.’’
The party called for ‘’an immediate system-wide investigation into revelations of fraud, stealing and looting of funds at the NDDC.’’
The Party said the NDDC management has not been able to give cogent explanation to the reported Lassa fever contract fraud through which over N4 billion NDDC fund, was alleged to have been frittered on hazy procurement deals.
‘’This is in addition to flimsy denials on the alleged attempts by certain interests to fraudulently funnel N5.5 billion out of NDDC coffers under the guise of procuring kits for the COVID-19 pandemic, a development which also trails reports that the NDDC had already spent over N1.045 billion purportedly for supply of kits and palliatives to Nigerians in nine states,’’ the PDP said in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan today.
The party said it ‘’rejects the attempt by the NDDC management to divert attention from the issues at stake, particularly by alluding to faceless detractors while at the same time opting for internal investigation on the N5.5 billion COVID-19 contract allegation, instead of referring the matter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).’’
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