Amid accusations and counter-accusation, Buhari, in a statement, titled, ‘NDDC: President Buhari directs speedy, coordinated investigation,’ issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, gave directives for better coordination among security and investigating agencies handling the probe of the NDDC.
He also asked that such investigations should be done within a short period. Shehu quoted the President as asking investigating agencies handling the probes with the National Assembly to ensure that the administration’s effort to bring sanity, transparency and accountability to the management of the large amount of resources dedicated to development of the Niger Delta sub-region is not derailed.
The statement read, “In his reaction to the unfolding dramas, which include attacks and counter-attacks between and around persons, institutions, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, President Buhari expressed his strong determination to get to the root of the problem undermining the development of the Niger Delta and its peoples in spite of enormous national resources voted year after year for this singular purpose.
“According to the directive, auditing firms and investigative agencies working in collaboration with National Assembly Committees to resolve the challenges in the NDDC, must initiate actions in a time-bound manner and duly inform the Presidency of the actions being taken.
“The President also directed timely sharing of information and knowledge in a way to speedily assist the administration to diagnose what has gone wrong in the past and what needs to be done to make corrections in order to return the NDDC to its original mandate of making life better for people in Niger Delta.
“President Buhari said the administration wants to bring about ‘rapid, even and sustainable development to the region.”
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