Fubara urges new commissioners to deliver excellence after assembly screening
Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has called on his newly appointed commissioners to demonstrate excellence in their roles. He praised the rigorous screening process conducted by the state House of Assembly, stating that those who succeeded are fit to serve. The swearing-in took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The governor emphasized that he expects the best from the new commissioners.
Key takeaways
- Siminalayi Fubara commended the state assembly for a thorough screening of commissioner nominees.
- Five commissioners—Mr Tonye Bellgam, Prof Temple Nwofor, Dr Peters Nwagor, Mr Lekue Kenneth, and Sir Amairigha Edward Hart—were sworn in.
- The Chief Registrar of the High Court of Rivers State, David D. Ihua-Maduenyi, administered the oaths.
- The House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, rejected four out of nine nominees due to poor performance and documentation issues.
- None of the eight commissioners dismissed by the governor in the past fortnight have been re-nominated.
