The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a new list of commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a special government notice dated March 3 and signed by the Clerk of the House, Emeka Amadi, lawmakers invited nine nominees for screening and possible confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. The notice directed the nominees to present their documents for verification.
According to the statement, the nominees are required to submit 40 copies of their curriculum vitae, photocopies of their credentials, and evidence of compliance with tax obligations to the Office of the Clerk at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters.
The nominees listed are Professor Datonye Alasia, Mr. Tonye Bellgam, Professor Temple Nwofor, Dr. Peters Nwagor, Mrs. Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, Mr. Lekue Kenneth, Otonye Amachree, and Amairigha Edward Hart.
The development comes in the wake of recent political realignments within the state legislature following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the House.
Governor Fubara had earlier dissolved his cabinet, including eight commissioners and all Special Advisers, in compliance with the court judgment and evolving political developments in the state. Notably, none of the commissioners recently relieved of their duties appeared on the new list submitted to the Assembly.
The move signals a gradual return to normal governance after months of political tension between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The crisis had caused divisions within the Assembly and disrupted executive activities.
The dispute was eventually eased following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who brokered peace between the rival factions. His involvement also led to the withdrawal of impeachment proceedings earlier initiated against the governor and his deputy by lawmakers aligned with Wike.
Sources indicate that additional nominees may be forwarded to the Assembly in the coming days, as Rivers State, with its 23 local government areas, requires a full complement of commissioners for effective administration.
