Chief Samuel Ogbuku (PhD), the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has dismissed a recent media report on his purported arrest attributed to Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.
Ogbuku, in a release, on Saturday, by his Special Adviser (Media), Dr Willie Etim, dissociated himself from the reported of his rumoured arrest.
He condemned in very strong terms the news report attributed to a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), which insinuated a rift between himself and Governor Diri.
The NDDC MD cautioned that there was no rivalry in the APC Family in Bayelsa State, clarifying that any comments or opinions expressed by anyone on political matters in Bayelsa State should be regarded strictly as their personal views and not as a representation of his own view or position.
Ogbuku further stated that the attempt to link Governor Diri to rumours of his arrest was misleading, mischievous and unnecessary.
The NDDC MD apologised to Governor Diri for any embarrassment the said publication may have caused him and called on APC faithful to exercise restraint in public commentary.
“The attempt to link the governor to political controversies or rumours of arrest is both misleading, mischievous and unnecessary.
“We want to use this medium to express our sincere apology for any embarrassment the publications may have caused the governor.
“We are also calling on all party faithful to exercise restraint in public commentary, especially when such remarks could mislead the public or misrepresent facts,” Ogbuku added in the press release.
