Niger Delta Pressure Groups, Coalition of Progressive Niger Deltans (CPND) and the Niger Delta Conscience Group (NDCG) have called on civil society organisations and Nigerians to join in a peaceful march to draw attention to accountability issues in the management of resources in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The planned protest slated for Tuesday, 13 October 2026, according to a statement by the conveners, is against alleged financial, procurement and administrative infractions at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
In the statement signed by Convener, Coalition of Progressive Niger Deltans (CPND), Amb. Lion Ogorry and the Converner, Niger Delta Conscience Group (NDCG), Comr. Kelvin Akerele the protests will take place simultaneously at the NDDC Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and the NDDC Liaison Office in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory.
According to them, “This mobilisation is not about politics. It is about accountability, transparency, justice and the protection of the resources meant for the development of the Niger Delta. The NDDC was established to address the developmental challenges confronting the Niger Delta. Its resources belong to the people. Its contracts are public contracts. Its scholarships are meant for our children. Its projects are intended to transform our communities.”
The group in their demands are calling on President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to urgently Sack Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, pending the outcome of a comprehensive independent investigation into the allegations raised against the Commission’s management.
They called on the presidency to order a comprehensive forensic investigation into the financial, procurement, contractual and administrative activities of the present NDDC Management. “Direct the EFCC, ICPC, BPP, Auditor-General for the Federation and other competent authorities to independently investigate the allegations contained in our petition.”
“Investigate allegations concerning procurement irregularities, alleged kickback demands, contractor payments, scholarship delays, abandoned projects and other alleged financial and administrative infractions. Investigate the ownership and beneficial interests of companies receiving substantial NDDC contracts and establish whether any such companies are connected to public officials or their associates.
The group emphasized the need to Conduct physical verification of NDDC projects across the nine Niger Delta States and establish the actual value delivered to the people. “Independently audit NDDC scholarship programmes and establish the number of beneficiaries approved, paid and outstanding. Ensure that any person found culpable of corruption, abuse of office, diversion of public resources, procurement manipulation, falsification of records or other criminal conduct is prosecuted in accordance with Nigerian law.”
“For decades, the people of the Niger Delta have watched the wealth generated from their land leave their communities while many communities continue to struggle with poverty, environmental degradation, unemployment, poor infrastructure and inadequate social services. The NDDC was created as part of the Federal Government’s response to these longstanding challenges.
We therefore ask: Where is the value for the billions of naira entrusted to the Commission? Where are the completed projects? Where are the scholarships? Where are the contractors who have legitimately earned their money? Where are the procurement records? Where are the abandoned projects? Who received the payments? Who benefited from the contracts? Who authorised the expenditure? And most importantly: Who will account for the people’s money?”
The group added that further details and arrangements will be communicated and as when due.
