Akpabio: “You Cannot Close Down The NDDC.” Says There Will Be Insurrection; Members Try To Stop Him From Exposing NASS |The Source

By Adesina Soyooye

Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has told those advising that the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, be closed down to make way for Forensic Probe, to perish the thought.

He said if that is done, what the country would have is not just militancy,  it will be insurrection.

Akpabio was testifying Monday afternoon before  the House of Representatives Committee, investigating the NDDC over corruption  allegations.

He said that the NDDC plays a huge role in restoring peace in the region. Akpabio also emphasised that the region contributes 90 per cent of the Nation’s resources.  You cannot, therefore, close it down, he warned.

He advised that those who are being owed should be paid, and the cases of those in court be looked into.

He hit the bulls eye when he told the lawmakers that what he was saying was in their interest, as over 90 per cent of the NDDC Contracts were giving to Lawmakers.

“What I’m saying is in your own interest because 90 per cent of the contracts go to members of the National Assembly”

He challenged the members to ask the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committes on the NDDC about his allegation on who does the contracts.

As he spoke, it was obvious the members of the House Committee were uncomfortable  with his revelation as one of them kept parting the female Honourable member, whose question provoked Akpabio’s damning revelation, to stop pushing for answers.

The Probe has been adjourned indefinitely.