Joy Nunieh, former Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been further floored over her recent claims alleging routine oaths of secrecy on officials of the agency by the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
Nunieh stated this to National Assembly correspondents after appearing before a Senate Public hearing in Abuja.
But another person in Evang. Caroline Nagbo, who also attended the Senate Public hearing, said there was nothing as such.
SA Media And Communications to Mrs.Caroline Nagbo, Mr.Ikechi Akpuh, stated this in a statement made available to the press.
Evang.Caroline Nagbo Member Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Interim Management Committee (IMC) made it caterigorically clear that the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency. Sen. Godswill Akpabio does not administer any other oaths outside the conventional oaths of office applicable to all in the face of assumption of any office of trust,in accordance to the Constitution Of Federal Republic of Nigeria. The statement said.
“Evang. Nagbo made the clarification while fielding questions from news men immediately after the Senate Public Hearing on NDDC last Thursday 9th July, 2020 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja, making it very clear that Sen. Akpobio did not give her any festish oath.
“The Ogoni born women rights activist as a public servant owes explanation to press whenever she is stopped to give clarifications on matters regarding her office,and will continuously and consciously do same without apologies to anyone.She only responded to a media Interview as she was confronted with same question if she was subjected to any Oath before,during and after her appointment into the Interim Management Committee of NDDC.
“Meanwhile, we want to seize this opportunity to call on all who are giving the said media Interview all forms of unguided and unwarranted misinterpretations to desist forth with and repent from the politics of blackmail and grow into political adulthood by looking at issues objectively and constructively.
“However,it is important to inform the general public that Evang.Nagbo rising Political Profile can be traceable to hard work,dedication and commitment from her days as the First Desk Officer Movement For The Survival Of Ogoni People (MOSOP),and very known priceless sacrifices she made as the Women Leader Of All Progressives Congress APC Rivers State between 2013 till 2018.
“It will be very unthinkable for anyone to associate Evang.Nagbo into activities linking to attack on anyone from the Ogoni ,an Ethnic Nation she has fought for her unity and development from her youthful age.
“Evang Nagbo also explained to the Press that she tendered the required credentials for necessary documentation to the appropriate office.
“Evang.Caroline Nagbo has worked very hard and should not be dragged into the mould by those who are not comfortable and are threatened by her Intimidating Rising Political Profile,which includes serving as the Secretary General Of All APC States Women Leaders in the country,” the statement said.
