Governor NYESOM WIKE had during his inspection tour of project sites in Etche alleged that APC and the NDDC were trying to deceive the people by laying claim to the construction projects.
Governor WIKE maintained that the construction of Igwuruta-Chokocho-Okehi road has nothing to do with the NDDC.
However; the Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, IBIM SEMINATARI said Governor WIKE was wrong to say that the commission was not involved in the rehabilitation of roads in Etche.
In a statement released by her media assistant, BEKEE ANYALEWECHI, SEMENITARI said the Governor was playing to the gallery when he visited Etche yesterday.
She maintained that NDDC has been involved in the recovery of dilapidated road infrastructure in Etche Local Government Area.
IBIM SEMENITARI urged Governor WIKE to emulate the Cross River State Governor who commended NDDC for its intervention on the Calabar-Itu Road.
The NDDC statement further disclosed that the commission does not intend to engage Governor WIKE in any speech contest; stressing that the NDDC will not be deterred in pursuing the overall development of every segment of the Niger Delta region, in line with its mandate.
