President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the nomination of Dr Zainab Marwa to the Senate for confirmation as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Marwa was nominated to represent the North-East geopolitical zone on the NDDC board.
The President’s request was contained in a letter read during plenary by the Senate President.
In the letter, Tinubu said the nomination was made in accordance with the provisions of the NDDC Establishment Act.
The appointment is expected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the former board member, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas.
Namdas resigned from the NDDC board on March 30, 2026, to pursue his governorship ambition in Adamawa State.
Tinubu expressed confidence that the Senate would give speedy consideration to Marwa’s nomination.
According to the President, her confirmation would enable the board to continue carrying out its responsibilities without interruption.
Following the reading of the letter, the Senate referred the nomination to its Committee on NDDC for screening and further legislative action.
The committee is expected to review her credentials and submit its report to the Senate for final consideration.
If confirmed, Marwa will serve on the NDDC Governing Board as the representative of the North-East zone.
The NDDC board is responsible for supervising the commission’s activities aimed at promoting development in the Niger Delta region through infrastructure projects, intervention programmes and other development initiatives.
