Assembly Confirms Wike’s Ex-Appointees As Fubara’s Commissioners

Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed four former commissioners in the immediate-past administration of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike as commissioner under Governor Siminalaye Fubara.

They are former attorney-general and commissioner for justice, Professor Zaccheaus Adangor and former commissioner for works, Dr. Dakorinama George-Kelly.

Others are former commissioner for finance, Hon Isaac Kamalu and former commissioner for education, Professor Chinedu Mmon.

Fubara had immediately after his inauguration on Mondays, forwarded the four names to the House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The leader of the House, Martin Amaewhule, during debate on the floor of the House yesterday, through a motion seconded by the lawmaker representing Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency 2, Hon. Christian Ahiakwo, prayed the House to allow three of the nominees leave the hallowed chambers based on the fact that as members of the immediate past executive, they did well.

Amaewhule stated that members of the House were conversant with facts about the nominees and have no need to ask them questions.

However, Kamalu had earlier been asked to take a bow as a former Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The speaker of the House, Hon.  Ikwuiyi Owaji Ibani, at the end of debate, confirmed the nominees.

All members present unanimously voted for the confirmation.