Wike nominates 13 for appointment as commissioners

Wike nominates 13 for appointment as commissioners

Monday, December 2, 2019 11:53 pm


Governor Nyesom Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Months after he was sworn in for his second term, Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike on Monday sent names of 13 nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners.
The 13 Commissioners Designate are:
1. Mr. Soni Ejekwu
2. Austin Ben-Chioma
3. Sylvanus Nwankwo
4. Osima Ginah
5. Mrs. Inime Chineweno Aguma
6. Mrs. Ifeoma Nwankpa
7. Dr. Peter Mende
8. Mr. Bariere Thomas
9. Dr. Fred Kpakol
10.Mr. Paulinus Nsirim
11. Elder Tasie Chinedu
12. Rodaford Long-John
13. Prof. Kaniye Ebeku.
The nominees are expected to appear before the Rivers State House Of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners designate.
A statement by the Clerk Of the Rivers State House Of Assembly, Mr Standford Oba, enjoined the nominees to submit 40 copies of their credentials including tax clearance certificates for screening.
The nominees are also to attend the screening with the original of their credentials.

Join The Conversation

What do you think?

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    • The Latest


    Remi Omowon 10 hours ago

    Remi Omowon, former National Orientation Agency Director, for burial on May 10
    Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Prof.Mrs Ngozi  Odu enroll into the state  Health Insurance Contributory Scheme as the first and second citizens of the State 13 hours ago

    Fubara makes history, launches, Health Insurance Contributory Scheme in Rivers 
    This is what is needed. In the 1990s, Pastor James Wuye and the Imam Muhammad Ashafa led opposing sides of a deadly conflict in Kaduna, Nigeria. However, in 1995, during a UNICEF outreach program about child immunization against polio, the two leaders hesitantly agreed to put aside their differences for the sake of the larger community. They realized that their voices, speaking together, could convince more people to protect their children against a common threat. ,Photo credit: uri.org 16 hours ago

    For Yoruba Muslims and Pentecostals 
    Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (left); addressing Ndoni people during a reception in his honour at the country home of former Governor, Dr Peter Odili (seated 2nd left); after commissioning the Comprehensive Primary Health Centre in Ndoni Town, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, last Thursday. Senator Lee Meaba (2nd right); Chief David Briggs (right); and others listen 17 hours ago

    Why standing with Odili is giving High BP, restlessness to our opponents- Fubara
    Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Uche Secondus, and Celestine Omehia. 18 hours ago

    Tension grips Rivers PDP as Court hears case to stop Secondus, Omehia from the party’s meetings tomorrow 
    Salihu Lukman 20 hours ago

    Wither Nigerian Democracy: Urgency of Rebuilding Political Parties
    Vera Anyim 20 hours ago

    Vera Anyim is a police officer and 10 other facts about the NOUN law graduate accused of giving fake testimony
    President Bola Tinubu 21 hours ago

    President Tinubu’s appointees from the North must take a stand -Matawalle