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Tinubu Adjusts NDDC Management Board, Replaces Ondo, Cross River Nominees 

President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC’s Ondo State Representative nominee, Mr Victor Akinjo, with a new Ondo State Representative nominee, Hon. Otito Atikase.

The President, according to a release issued on Friday by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, 

 equally approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC’s Cross River State Representative nominee, Mr. Asi Oku Okang, with a new Cross River State nominee, Rt. Hon. Orok Otuk Duke.

The statement further said the immediate past Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, who is reappointed for a second term will remain in an acting capacity, pending the Senate’s confirmation of his reappointment.

Deji Elumoye in Abuja 

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