Bar ministry from supervising NDDC, Falana tells court

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has filed an originating summons before a Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding that the Niger Delta Development Commission be moved from the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and back to the President’s direct supervision.

In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/111/2023, Falana on behalf of the plaintiffs – Incorporated Trustees of Juryman, and Myson Nejo – asked the court to declare that the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs lacks the powers to supervise the affairs of the NDDC.

Those being sued are the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana; the President of the Federal...readmore