Eight Commissioner Nominees Join Fubara’s Cabinet After Screening, Confirmation

Eight commissioner nominees on Tuesday join the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State after they were successfully screened and confirmed by the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo.

The commissioners designate included, Charles Bekee, a former Chairman of the Rivers/Bayelsa Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Collins Onunwo, a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area; and Solomon Eke, also a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

Others are: Dr. Peter Medee, former Commissioner for Energy in the immediate past administration, Barr. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, former Commissioner for Works in the immediate past administration; Basoene Benibo; Tambari Sydney-Gbara, immediate past Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state; and Dr. Ovy Chukwuma.

The screening and confirmation marked the second exercise to be conducted under Oko-Jumbo’s leadership.

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The first, took place last week after the lawmakers successfully screened and confirmed Dagogo Iboroma (SAN) as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state.

During plenary, the Leader of the House, Sokari Goodboy, pleaded with the House to confirm the nominees since most of them have served in various capacities in the state.

The Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, however, used the opportunity to commend Governor Siminalayi Fubara on his achievements in the last year.

He also called on the governor to remain focused and continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people, assuring him of the Assembly’s support.