By Joseph Adahnu, Yola
The Chamba Elder Council has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the release of the appointment letter of Dr Abdulrazak Namdas as the Managing Director of Border Communities Development Agency, (BCDA) since his appointment was announced two months ago.
According to the group, Namdas appointment was announced by the Special Adviser Media and Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Bayo Onanuga on the 16th June 2026.
The elders statesmen of Chamba Chiefdom comprised Ganye, Toungo, Jada, Mayo Belwa and Fufore local government areas of Adamawa State.
They called on President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to intervene urgently to ensure the release of Namdas appointment letter.
The Council made the call in Yola on Tuesday at a press conference.
The group also pleaded with the President to direct the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief George Akume to release the appointment of Namdas.
Presenting the position of the Council, Alhaji Garba Laweso described the appointment of Namdas as a significant recognition of the Chamba people, noting that it was the first time in many years that a person from the community had been appointed to such a prestigious federal position.
The Council while commending President Tinubu for the appointment, expressed gratitude to Vice President Kashim Shettima for his support to the community
It noted that Namdas’ background and experience made him suitable for the BCDA position, particularly because he hails from a border community and hosts the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, described by the council as one of the largest national park in the Country.
It further highlighted Namdas’ previous public service experience to include two terms in the House of Representatives, where he chaired the Committees on Media and Public Affairs and Army.
Also noted that he previously served on the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), representing the North-East Zone, the group added.
