NDDC MD, Daniel Pondei collapses during probe hearing (Video)

Just like a drama, the Acting Managing Director NDDC, Daniel Pondei collapsed amidst house committee public hearing on NDDC.

Mr Pondei was responding to allegations of 1.5billion naira of financial misappropriation when he suddenly collapsed and couldn’t respond to questions from the chairman of the probe panel.

Efforts from witnesses to resuscitate him were however effective when he regained consciousness shortly afterwards

Mr Daniel Pondei was led outside after the panel was thrown into confusion. He was apparently unfit to continue his defence.

Meanwhile, The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on the Niger Delta, Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (APC-Ondo), has stepped aside as head of the panel investigating alleged corruption at the NDDC.

Mr Tunji-ojo resigned at 11:37 am on Monday, at hearing room 231, House Wing of the National Assembly, after a 4-minute speech, where he said he was ready to face the anti-corruption agencies for allegations of corruption.

Rep. Thomas Ereyitomi (PDP-Delta), stepped in as a replacement, immediately after Tunji-Ojo, stepped aside, at 11:40 am.