President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate resumption of the new Governing Council of the North East Development Commission, (NEDC) on acting capacity pending Senate confirmation by the Senate.
President Muhammadu Buhari who also approved the immediate resumption of the new Managing Director and CEO of North East Development Commission (NEDC), Umar Abubakar Hashidu in Acting Capacity said it was to avoid leadership vacuum in the Commission.
This follows the expiration of the tenure of the former board and MD of the Commission on May 7, 2023.
The President has also approved that Barrister Bukar Baale takes over as the Acting Chairman alongside 10 other members of the Governing board.
President Buhari therefore, directed the immediate hand over by the officer currently overseeing the office of the Managing Director to the newly appointed Acting MD/ Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
