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I AM HAPPY WITH LAURETTA ONOCHIE'S NDDC NOMINATION, CHUKS OKONJI

 I AM HAPPY WITH LAURETTA ONOCHIE'S NDDC NOMINATION, CHUKS OKONJI


- Emeka Esogbue


Prominent Ibusa politician and philanthropist, Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji has expressed satisfaction with the nomination of Buhari's Aide on New Media, Madam Lauretta Onochie as substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Reacting to the announcement made yesterday on Madam Onochie's nomination and the letter read during the plenary session of the Senate, Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji said he was happy that President Muhammadu Buhari looked the way of Madam Onochie to head the NDDC Board. 


Chuks Okonji who is contesting for Delta State House of Assembly under the platform of APM said that the Buhari Government made a good choice in the Media Aide. 


"The position befits her and we only owe her the prayers and good wishes to succeed in the office," he said."


"I pray to the Almighty God to imbue her with the knowledge and understanding and also the grace to lead the Board to a better tomorrow."


He described Lauretta Onochie as an asset and disciplined woman whose integrity has been tested in the media.


Sir Dr. Chuks Okonji has recently emerged as a voice in his Oshimili North constituency which is contesting the election in 2023.

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