The acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, fainted on Monday during an investigative hearing at the National Assembly. Pondei collapsed on his seat as members of the House Committee on NDDC grilled him thoroughly for about 45 minutes before he passed out.

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 effective as he regained consciousness shortly afterwards.

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Mr Daniel Pondei had to be excused from the panel after feeling unwell and could not 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.

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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.
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