President Tinubu Nominates Usoro Akpabio as MD of South-South Development Commission, Seeks Senate Confirmation

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a request to the Senate to screen and confirm Usoro Offiong Akpabio as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the newly established South-South Development Commission (SSDC).

The President also nominated 17 other individuals to serve as Chairman and members of the Board of the Commission.

The request was read during Thursday’s plenary session and is said to be in accordance with Part 1, Section 3(1) of the South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025.

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The nominees include;

•   Hon. Chibudom Nwuche (Rivers) – Chairman

•   Usoro Offiong Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) – Managing Director/CEO

•   Rt. Hon. Larry Odey (Cross River) – Member

•   Charles Zuofa (Bayelsa) – Member

•   Dr. Nkereuwem Ebong (Akwa Ibom) – Member

•   Engr. Chika Chinedu (Rivers) – Member

•   Barrister Femi Oise (Edo) – Member

•   Dr. Charles Sylvester Enukhowhate (Delta) – Member

•   Tijani Yahaya Kaura (North-West) – Member

•   Tabitha Iliya Sallah (North-East) – Member

•   Alh. Yusuf Rasaq Amao (North-Central) – Member

•   Joseph Mmamal (South-East) – Member

•   Hon. Bukonla Braimoh (South-West) – Member

•   Hon. Marcus Nie Eji (Rivers) – Executive Director, Projects

•   Engr. Aganaba Preye Steven (Bayelsa) – Executive Director, Social & Human Capital Development

•   Dr. Timi Alari Ayibatonye (Delta) – Executive Director, Corporate Services

•   Hon. Joseph Ugheoke (Edo) – Executive Director, Commercial & Environmental Development

•   Ambassador Sony Abang (Cross River) – Executive Director, Finance

The Senate has referred the list to the appropriate Committee, which is expected to submit its report within one week.

Editor: Ken Eseni