The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) Board of Trustees is one of the key national positions held by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appointments of Ogoni indigenes.
The council described the appointments as reflecting the people’s wishes during a press briefing held in Bori, Khana Local Government Area’s headquarters.
The royal fathers stated in a statement that His Royal Majesty Swano Lumani, the chairman of the council, “We give full support to Mr. Deeyah’s appointment as Chairman, Board of Trustees, Ogoni Trust Fund (HYPREP).” The President has the authority under the Constitution to make such appointments because he is the executive branch’s head.
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They applauded the president for appointing Professor Don Baridam as Pro-Chancellor and Governing Council chairman.
The Federal University of Environmental and Technology in Ogoniland is credited to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a communiqué.
Bariere Thomas and the newly elected councillors were also commended for winning the election as the leader of Khana Local Government Area by the council.
We urge the Chairman and councillors to consider their election as a benefit to the entire Khana population, not a source of animosity, they said.
The traditional rulers warned that the council would impose sanctions on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Emmanuel Nwiika Deeyah, and other Ogoni leaders as a result of constant media attacks.
Source: Channels TV
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