Buhari makes another new move, appoints Nelson Braimbraifa as new acting MD of NNDC

- President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, January 26, approved a set of appointments in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

- President Buhari appointed Nelson Braimbraifa as acting managing director of the NDDC and dissolved the extant board

- He also appointed Chris Amadi and Samuel Adjogbe as acting executive director of finance and administration and acting executive director (projects) respectively

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, January 26, approved the appointment of Professor Nelson Braimbraifa as acting managing director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), TVC News reports.

On the resolve of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) President Buhari placed the supervisory role of the commission in the honourable minister of Niger Delta affairs and dissolved the board.

Moreover, the president appointed Chris Amadi and Samuel Adjogbe as acting executive director of finance and administration and acting executive director (projects) respectively. The appointments are to take effect immediately.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, January 25, 2019, suspended the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen and appointed Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed from Bauchi state as acting CJN.

However, President Buhari in a statement released late Friday, said Onnoghen was suspended based on the order of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).

Legit.ng gathered that the acting CJN, Muhammed was sworn in by President Buhari on Friday, January 25, at the council chamber of State House Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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