Pro-Fubara legislators to screen 8 commissioner-nominees to replace Wike’s supporters
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, is set to screen eight new nominees for commissioner positions today.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has put forward these nominees as part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen his administration.
The screening which begin at 10:00 am, marks the second round of screenings held under Oko-Jumbo’s leadership.
Last week, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was successfully screened and confirmed as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state.
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The eight nominees up for screening are Charles Bekee, a former Commissioner for Commerce and ex-Chairman of the Rivers/Bayelsa Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Collins Onunwo, former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area; Solomon Eke, also a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Also on the list are Peter Medee, former Commissioner for Energy in the previous administration; Barr. Elloka Tasie-Amadi, former Commissioner for Works in the past administration; Basoene Benibo; Tambari Sydney-Gbara, the former Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state; and Dr. Ovy Chukwuma.
