Tinubu Appoints Namdas As BCDA DG, Names Obahiagbon, Umeoji NDPHC EDs

BY FRONTLINEREPORTERS

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency

His appointment was announced in a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, on Friday.

Dr Namdas replaced Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state, according to the statement.

A former member of the House of Representatives representing Ganye/Jada/Mayo Belwa/Toungo federal constituency of Adamawa State, Namdas was the spokesperson of the 8th House of Representatives, and an aspirant in the just-concluded governorship primary election in Adamawa State.

As a seasoned journalist and public relations practitioner, he also served as Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Boni Haruna of Adamawa State.

Also, President Tinubu has appointed Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon as the Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial, of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).

The President reappointed Chukwuma Umeoji as Executive Director, Corporate Services of the NDPHC.

Obahiagbon replaces Engineer Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, who resigned from his position as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial, to pursue his political aspiration in his home state.

He served in both the Edo State House of Assembly and the National Assembly.

Umeoji, a former member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Anambra State, in the 9th National Assembly, was reappointed as Executive Director, Corporate Services, after resigning to pursue his political ambition in his home state.

According to the statement, all appointments are effective immediately.

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