Tinubu makes new appointments into BCDA, NDPHC

By Ayorinde Oluokun

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed three former National Assembly members, Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas, Patrick Obahiagbon and Chukwuma Umeoji into different positions in the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).

Namdas was appointed as the Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) while Obahiagbon was appointed as Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial of NDPHC.

Tinubu also reappointed Umeoji as Executive Director, Corporate Services of the NDPHC.

The three appointments were announced in a statement issued on Friday by special adviser to the president on media and strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

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

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.

On the other hand, 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.

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

Onanuga said 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.

All appointments are effective immediately.