The Coalition of Stakeholders from the Oil-Producing communities in Ondo State has issued a two-week ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu, demanding the immediate removal of Otito Atikase, the Ondo State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The coalition comprise youths, women, community leaders and opinion stakeholders.
The demand is contained in a petition dated October 15, 2025, signed by 47 youths from the oil-producing area.
They accused Atikase of gross misconduct, abuse of office, nepotism and total disconnect from the people he represents.
In the letter addressed to the President and copied the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the coalition expressed anger, frustration and deep disappointment over Atikase’s alleged misconduct.
The petition titled: “A Call for the Immediate Removal of Hon. Otito Atikase Ehinmore, Ondo State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),” partly reads:
“We the undersigned Coalition of Youth Movements and Stakeholders from the oil- producing areas of Ondo State, rise in unity to demand the immediate removal of Hon. Otito Atikase Ehinmore, the current Ondo State Representative on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).”
“Our position is driven by a deep sense of disappointment and betrayal.
“Since his appointment, Hon. Ehinmore has consistently demonstrated disconnection, irresponsibility, and self-serving conduct that grossly undermines the mandate of the NDDC and the trust of the people of Ondo State.
“Hon. Otito Atikase Ehinmore has been completely invisible and unavailable in all oil-producing communities of Ondo State since assuming office.
“He has failed to engage with local stakeholders, youth groups, or traditional rulers, and has made no meaningful impact in the development agenda of the region.”
Efforts to get Atikase’s reaction were unsuccessful.
Attached below is the scanned copy of the full petition.
