Five commissioner nominees have been confirmed by the House of Assembly in Rivers State, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, after being nominated and presented by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The nominations were validated on Tuesday, August 13 during the lawmakers’ plenary in the Auditorium, Administration Block of the Rivers State Government House.
The five nominees confirmed were Mr. Ilamu Arugu, Dr. Rowland Obed Whyte, Dr. Sam Anya, Mr. Samuel Eyiba, and Austin Emeka Nnadozie.
Oko-Jumbo announced the confirmation, leading to their ascension to the state executive council.
The commissioner nominees, during their screening, expressed their readiness to work for the state’s advancement and development.
They pledged to perform their duties with diligence and loyalty in service to the state government and her citizens.
Sokari Goodboy Sokari, leader of the House urged his colleagues to avoid delaying the confirmation and stated that the nominees have served the state in different capacities in the past.
According to Sokari, timely confirmation of the nominees would aid in filling the vacancies in the Rivers State Executive Council.
Oko-Jumbo stated that the new commissioners were expected to play a major role in the development and growth of Rivers State.
In another development, the recent explosion at the Action People’s Party’s Rivers State Secretariat has been condemned by the party’s National Chairman, Uche Nnadi, who calls it treasonable and an act of terrorism.
Nnadi’s remarks followed the bombing of the APP secretariat in the GRA axis of the city, which occurred early morning on Monday, during his address to journalists in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The attack, which took place shortly after some members of the party left the office after a late-night meeting, has prompted anxiety about the security situation in the area.
Nnadi expressed relief that there were no casualties in the explosion, praising the divine intervention that ensured the safety of the party members.
The APP chairman urged the security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation of the incident and bring culprits to book.
He urged party members and supporters to stay composed and abide by the law, assuring them that the party would not be threatened by such acts of violence.
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