The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Company (NDDC), Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, has “collapsed” during the ongoing probe of alleged corruption in the commission by a panel of the House of Representatives.
He was responding to allegations of N1.5 billion financial misappropriation when he suddenly collapsed and couldn’t respond to questions from the chairman of the probe panel.
Though he later regain consciousness
The panel is investigating alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure in the commission
Meanwhile, The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta, Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (APC-Ondo), has stepped aside as head of the panel investigating alleged corruption at the NDDC.
Mr Tunji-ojo resigned at 11:37 am on Monday, at hearing room 231, House Wing of the National Assembly, after a 4-minute speech, where he said he was ready to face the anti-corruption agencies for allegations of corruption.
Rep. Thomas Ereyitomi (PDP-Delta), stepped in as a replacement, immediately after Tunji-Ojo, stepped aside, at 11:40 am.
