We Will Transform The Niger Delta With My Team: Ogbuku

 

Sameul Ogbuku, the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission has disclosed that with his formidable team of intellectuals, NDDC is  going to transform the Niger Delta Region.

Speaking at the weekend at Yiba-Ama (Oruma) Community during a reception organized by the community in his honour to celebrate his appointment as the MD of NDDC, Ogbuku maintained that his team has collectively agreed to also give back to the Yiba-Ama Community that honoured the MD.

He said “I’m assuring you that as a team, we have the best brains picked by the president of this country. This is the best team NDDC has ever produced.I’m assuring you that with this team, we are committed to transforming the Niger Delta.

 “I and my team have collectively agreed that we are going to give back to the community.We have all collectively agreed that we are going to develop the Ogbia local government, we have all collectively agreed that we are going to transform the Niger Delta.

 “And for the people of Oruma Yiba-Ama community, I thank everybody in this community.  I have deep relationship with this community. This honour  shows  that I’m a good ambassador of this community because my conduct outside this community will also tell  positively or negatively on this community so it is a  very big responsibility and honour.

“While I was in this community for two years, I ate in everybody’s home. That is why I believe that everybody in this community in one way or the other they have contributed to my wellbeing and while I was eating in this houses, they did not destroy my future.

“I’m one living example for you know that I was fed by this community. In those days, if I come from school and my grand mum has gone to farm, (I and my sister), we will go to any house we like and we will eat food.

“I’m very much committed to the development of this community, the honour you have done to me and what you did before was the one that touched me most. In 2014, when was politically incarcerated,  arrested and locked up in Okaka Prison for eight months, while I was there because of state government, some persons found it difficult to come and visit me. Some communities were even avoiding me but this same community, my mother’s community while I was in prison they conferred on me the first chieftaincy title.

“That was an act to show the world that no matter what, they stood by me and for me. That is the biggest honour I have been given in this community. Today I’m a free, this community is honoring me. I just want to assure you that I love you and let me make it clear to all of you that I will not abandon this community.

Speaking as the Chairman of the occasion, Chiedu Ebie who is also the Chairman Board of NDDC represented by Victor Antai, Executive Director of projects NDDC  stated that the  gathering was a testimony to the immense respect and admiration "we have for Chief Ogbuku a true visionary and dedicated individual who is committed to the development of our region adding that 'We are privileged to have him as MD  of NDDC.

 He assured that as a united team within NDDC  Mr Ogbuku will work tirelessly to bring about meaningful development and progress not just to the Niger Delta but specifically  to Tugbeni Kingdom.

Speaking as the Royal Father of the Day,  Kosi- Amayinaowei of Tugbeni land ,Yiba-Ama, His Royal Highness  ,King Pere Amachree  added that the community   gathered  to honour Ogbuku adding  that in  less than a year their  our son was appointed  managing director of  NDDC,  the Niger Delta Region is glaring like the morning sun. 

 He continued "Though the journey may be rough and challenging due to the terrain but wth courage and determination hopefully the journey will get to a safe landing. Just after his appointment as MD NDDC, solar light is now shinng almost in every community. This  is a man with an open heart that loves the region.  Our son is acquinted with the challenges of our people we have absolute confidence that he will do the need ful without undue prompting.

 "We thank  the  President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu for appointing our son despite stiff opposition and Timipre  Sylva for the bold steps he took to facilitate the nomination and confirmation of our son. At this point, we retariate our confidence in the capability and ability of our son Ogbuku to perform his duties effectively and creditably.

His Royal Majesty Francs Alao

Deputy chairman Oyo State council of traditional rulers in his remarks stated  that Samuel  Ogbuku is a very brilliant intelligent  and a pride of  this nation, for South South and a pride of  this great community adding  that  he was very proud to identify with him.

He said  "He may look small and gentle but he is very powerful,  he has greatness in him because he is so visionary. I want you all to support him and stand by him. I can tell you once again that you have a great son that all of you should be proud of.

 "God will help the entire of NDDC  to bring the dividends of democracy to the door step of South South  states.