Rivers Assembly Confirms 9 Former Commissioners For Reinstatement

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, rescreened and cleared all nine former Commissioners for re-appointment into the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The nine nominees in November 2023 resigned from Fubara’s cabinet in the wake of a political crisis between him and the immediate-past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.

The former commissioners were not subjected to any question as they were asked to take ‘a bow and leave’ the chamber.

The confirmation was reached at Wednesday’s plenary, held at the temporary chambers of the assembly residential quarters in the state.

The nominees for reinstatement include Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN), Mr Jacobson Mbina, Mr Gift Worlu, Mrs Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma, Mr Chukwuemeka Woke.

Others are Prof. Chinedu Mmom, Mr George-Kelly Alabo, Mr Isaac Kamalu and Mr Austin Chioma.

During the session, the Speaker, Mr Martin Amaewhule read a letter from Gov. Siminalayi Fubara which was dated Dec. 11, 2023.

The letter requested the screening and confirmation of the nine Commissioner nominees who had resigned from office at the heat of political crises in the state.

Responding to the letter, the House Majority Leader, Mr Major Jack moved a motion permitting the nominees to take a bow and leave since they had been previously screened for the same purpose.

The motion was supported by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Dumle Maol and also unanimously supported by all 22 legislators present at the plenary.

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