The Managing Director/CEO of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Mr. Nsima Ekere has denied the allegation by Professor Itse Sagay that it bought 70 cars, including eight Super Lexus at a cost of N70m each and 10 Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps for N65m each.

Mr. Chijioke Amu-Nnadi, Head, Corporate Affairs of the NDDC in a statement revealed that: “The NDDC wishes to state, categorically, that no such purchases have been made since assumption of office on November 4, 2016, of the current Governing Board. Indeed, it is a known fact that the Chairman, the distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN); the Managing Director/CEO, Nsima Ekere; and the two Executive Directors are still using their private vehicles three months after assumption of duties.”

“The NDDC is only now in the process of acquiring work vehicles, and is adhering strictly to due process. These include five (5) Toyota Prado jeeps, 10 Toyota Hilux trucks, four Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps, one Toyota Coaster bus and two Toyota Hiace buses.”