As the race for the appointment of the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) hots up, the oil producing communities in Ondo state have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to give the slot to the state. The communities said the state could boast of notable indigenes that would perform maximally if considered. Speaking on behalf of the communities, the Association of Elites Group of Oil Producing Communities in Ilaje Local Government area of the state, said the state had been marginalized enough when it comes to the top positions of the commission. ALSO READ:He, however, said as the fifth oil-producing state in the country, the federal government should consider picking the next managing director of the commission from Ondo state. Ayadi said, “It is an indisputable fact that Ondo State is fifth highest Oil Producing State in the country.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 15:22 UTC