Group Of Lawyers Sue Buhari For Transferring NDCC To Ministry Of Niger Delta

Some legal practitioners under the aegis of the Registered Trustees of Accountable Leadership for Better Nigeria Initiative, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for transfering the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

Buhari was sued alongside the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Goodwill Akpabio.

The suit, filed on their behalf by Messrs Mr Tolu Babaleye esq, at the Abuja Federal High Court seeks a reversal of the decision.

The suit, filed on November 18, is among others, asking the court to interpret Sections l and 7(3) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc) Act.

Specifically, the lawyers is asking the court to determine, whether by virtue of Section 1 of the NDDC Act, the agency is not an autonomous body with perpetual succession and a common seal.

They want the court to determine whether the commission is not different and distinct in all ramifications from the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

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Other prayers sought by the group are, “Whether by virtue of Section 7(3) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment) Act, the 1st defendant (Buhari) is not statutorily delegated with the duty of direction, control or supervision of the Niger Delta Development Commission.”

The court was yet to fix a date for the hearing of the suit.

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