By Uzor Odigbo
Rivers State Government has expressed concern over the recent developments at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
the state government is worried that the name of Rivers State indigene and daughter, Dr. Joi Nunieh, the immediate past acting Managing Director of the Commission, is being dragged into the mess.
In a press release on Tuesday, the commissioner for information, Paulinus Nsirim, warned that on no account should any harm befall Ms. Nuniel.
“We hereby call on those involved in the ongoing investigations in the NDDC to ensure that Dr. Joi Nunieh does not suffer any harm in the course of their undertakings.
“We wish to state categorically that the Rivers State Government will never support any action that will prevent or jeopardize the laudable intentions of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to positively reposition the NDDC and fulfill the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta,” the statement said.
Nsirim also reiterated that while the state does not wish to engage in the unfolding drama at the NDDC, it would strive to protect their daughter.
The press release read in part, “However, we wish to state that while we are not interested in identifying with the present unfolding drama in the NDDC, we will not however fail to protect our daughter from actual harm or perceived danger.
“The State owes it as a duty to protect her citizens from danger no matter their political affiliation and we cannot fold our hands and watch anyone harm her or indeed any Rivers citizen.