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 | |
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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 |
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]
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]
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]
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]