President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr. Zainab Marwa to the Senate for confirmation as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), where she is expected to represent the North-East geopolitical zone.
The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate and read during Thursday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
In the correspondence, President Tinubu stated that the nomination was made in accordance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act.
He explained that Marwa’s nomination is intended to replace the former North-East representative on the board, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, who vacated the position following his resignation.
According to the President, Namdas stepped down from the NDDC board on March 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Adamawa State.
The letter read in part: “In compliance with the provisions of Section 2 of the Niger Delta Development Commission Establishment Act, I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the nomination of Dr Zainab Marwa as a member representing the North-East in the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission.
“The Senate is invited to note that the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa is to fill a vacuum created by the resignation of the immediate past member of the board, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas, from the North-East Zone, who resigned on the 30th day of March, 2026, to contest for the position of Governor of Adamawa State.
“On this note, it is my hope that the Senate will consider and confirm the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa as member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission to represent the North-East Zone.”
Following the presentation of the letter, Senate President Akpabio referred the nomination to the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission for consideration.
The committee was mandated to screen the nominee and submit its report to the Senate within one to two weeks for further legislative action.
