The Ijaw Publishers Forum (IPF), Nigeria’s foremost Ijaw media council, has petitioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to launch an immediate investigation into the financial dealings of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under the leadership of its Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, and the current board. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Comrade Ezekiel Kagbala, and made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, the IPF accused the NDDC of operating like a personal cash dispenser for a select few rather than fulfilling its developmental mandate to the Niger Delta region. The forum called on key leaders of the Niger Delta to compel the Ogbuku-led NDDC to render a full account of the trillions of naira allocated to the commission during his tenure. According to the group, the funds have yielded little to no tangible development, leaving communities without basic infrastructure such as electricity, potable water, accessible roads, bridges, or functional healthcare centres. The IPF criticized the Commission’s programs as being largely cosmetic and diversionary, alleging that projects like *Project HOPE*, the *NDDC Youth Internship Scheme*, and the *Niger Delta Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Trade, Mines, and Agriculture (NDCCITMA)* were primarily tools for looting public funds rather than delivering real impact. The group further accused Dr. Ogbuku of abandoning genuine regional development in favour of political ambition, alleging that he is using the NDDC’s resources to promote his bid for the Bayelsa governorship. They claimed he engages in selective empowerment, targeting only loyalists, political allies, romantic associates, and members of his Ayakoro community. The IPF warned that unless urgent steps are taken to sanitize the Commission, President Tinubu risks losing the support of the Niger Delta ahead of his re-election campaign. It added that discontent was growing among the region’s youths and communities, who feel betrayed by what they described as Tinubu’s imposition of Ogbuku on the NDDC. The Forum concluded by insisting that accountability, transparency, and an independent probe are necessary to restore public trust and redirect the NDDC towards its original development goals.