Kemebradikumo Pondei

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]

Kemebradikumo Pondei
Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission
Acting
In office
19 February 2020 – 12 December 2020
Preceded byJoi Nunieh
Succeeded byEffiong Okon Akwa
Personal details
EducationUniversity of Lagos
University of Nottingham

Early life and education

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 and preceded to University of Nottingham where he got his doctorate degree in Microbiology.[7]

Career

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. 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

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

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
  1. "11 things to know about NDDC Acting MD, Pondei". The Nation Newspaper. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. Ogunyinka, Victor (16 July 2020). "Reps issue warrant of arrest on NDDC Boss, Kemebradikumo Pondei". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Ameh, John (20 February 2020). "Buhari enlarges NDDC team, appoints Pondei". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. "Bayelsa State Government – The Glory of all Lands". Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  5. "Dickson Commends Buhari on Appointment of Pondei as NDDC Boss". This Day Newspaper. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. "Federal Governement [sic] College, Portharcourt | School Website". fgcportharcourt.com. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  7. "Prof Pondei: All you need to know about the new boss of NDDC". The News Nigeria. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. "Meet Pondei, professor of Microbiology, NDDC's 5th MD in one year". Businessday NG. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  9. thepolitico (19 February 2020). "Meet the New Managing Director of NDDC". ThePolitico. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  10. Oweh, Innocent (19 February 2020). "Buhari Appoints Pondei As NDDC Boss". The Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  11. Leke, Baiyewu. "Acting NDDC boss collapses during House hearing". The Punch. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  12. 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.
  13. "Buhari Sacks Pondei As Acting NDDC MD, Appoints Replacement | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
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