Kemebradikumo Pondei
Kemebradikumo Pondei | |
|---|---|
| Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission | |
Acting | |
| In office 19 February 2020 – 12 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Joi Nunieh |
| Succeeded by | Effiong Okon Akwa |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Lagos University of Nottingham |
Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei is a Nigerian professor[1] and the former acting managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission.[2] He was appointed by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on 19 February 2020.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Pondei is from Bayelsa State,[4] Nigeria.[5] He attended Federal Government College,[6] Port Harcourt for his secondary education. He studied medicine and surgery at University of Lagos before going to University of Nottingham where he got his doctorate degree in Microbiology.[7]
Career
[edit]Pondei started his career in 2001 as a lecturer.[8] He later served as the acting head of department of medical microbiology and parasitology and acting dean of faculty of basic medical sciences at College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University.[citation needed] He served as the chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Bayelsa State.[9] Later in his career, he became a professor of medical microbiology and served as the provost of College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University.[7]
Acting managing director of NDDC
[edit]On 19 February 2020, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari appointed Pondei as the acting managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission to replace Joi Nunieh.[10]
Corruption scandal
[edit]On 20 July 2020, Pondei slumped while being questioned by a probing panel in the House of Representatives over an alleged abuse of ₦81.5bn between October 2019 to 31 May 2020.[11][12]
On 13 December 2020, Pondei was removed from his position and replaced with after an restraining order was issued against the interim management committee of the organisation was approved.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "11 things to know about NDDC Acting MD, Pondei". The Nation Newspaper. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Ogunyinka, Victor (16 July 2020). "Reps issue warrant of arrest on NDDC Boss, Kemebradikumo Pondei". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Ameh, John (20 February 2020). "Buhari enlarges NDDC team, appoints Pondei". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands". Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Dickson Commends Buhari on Appointment of Pondei as NDDC Boss". This Day Newspaper. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Federal Governement [sic] College, Portharcourt | School Website". fgcportharcourt.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Prof Pondei: All you need to know about the new boss of NDDC". The News Nigeria. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Meet Pondei, professor of Microbiology, NDDC's 5th MD in one year". Businessday NG. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ thepolitico (19 February 2020). "Meet the New Managing Director of NDDC". ThePolitico. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Oweh, Innocent (19 February 2020). "Buhari Appoints Pondei As NDDC Boss". The Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ Leke, Baiyewu. "Acting NDDC boss collapses during House hearing". The Punch. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Yusuf, Akinpelu (20 July 2020). "We used N1.32 billion, not N1.5bn to take care of ourselves as COVID-19 palliative — NDDC Chief". Premium Times. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Buhari Sacks Pondei As Acting NDDC MD, Appoints Replacement | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.