The House of Representatives, on Thursday, put on hold a motion urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reverse his decision to rename the Ministry of Niger Delta Development to the Ministry of Regional Development.
This decision was made after Speaker Abbas Tajudeen revealed that President Tinubu had expressed willingness to receive the South-South Development Commission Bill, addressing specific Niger Delta concerns.
Oboku Oforji (PDP, Bayelsa), sponsor of the motion, emphasized the ministry’s significance: “The Ministry of Niger Delta Development was created to promote and coordinate policies for the development, peace, unity and security of the Niger Delta Region.”
