The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reacted to the fainting of its acting Managing Director, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei on Monday, 20th July, 2020 before the House of Representatives Committee.

A statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili of NDDC, reads;

“The commission wishes to disclose that Prof Pondei has been ill for the past two weeks. This morning, his condition deteriorated, and his doctors advised against attending the hearing.”

“However, he ignored his doctors’ advice because of the realisation that his traducers will use his absence at the hearing to soil his name and reputation.”

“He thought he could make it through the hearing and take care of his health later. As it turned out, his doctors were right. Prof Pondei is in a stable condition at a clinic in Abuja.”