Rivers Meeting clears 5 Fubara’s commissioner-nominees, rejects 4

The Rivers State Home of Meeting has dropped 4 of the 9 commissioner-nominees, together with a professor, submitted to it by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for screening and affirmation.

The Home, nevertheless, cleared 5 of the nominees as commissioners-designate after a rigorous screening course of that lasted for over two hours.

Speaker of the Home, Martin Amaewhule, who presided over plenary on Monday, disclosed this in his summation after listening to motions moved and seconded from his colleagues who both opposed or supported the nominations earlier than the Home.

Amaewhule mentioned the nominees rejected have been based mostly on their poor efficiency throughout their screening and points together with petitions surrounding their nominations.

He acknowledged, “Distinguished colleagues, we’ve got 9 nominees forwarded to this Meeting by the governor. On the finish of the screening train the Home has confirmed 5 of them.

“And 4 of them the Home has chosen to take a deep breath given their poor efficiency and controversies surrounding both their paperwork and so they haven’t been in a position to present this august meeting that they’re certainly ready to serve Rivers State or that they’re ready.

“And we really feel that they don’t seem to be sq. pegs in sq. holes for the places of work that they intend to occupy within the Rivers State Government Council.

“On that observe, distinguished colleagues, I thanks to your contributions. Along with your depart and according to our guidelines, I’ll ahead the decision of this august meeting to the governor in order that he can take needed steps for the curiosity of Rivers State.”

After placing the query to the Home to jot down a letter to the governor, the Speaker added, “On that observe, I’m going to ahead a letter to the governor and ask him to swear in 5 of the nominees as quickly as attainable.”

These whose nominations have been rejected embrace Prof. Datonye Alasia, Barr. Tamuno Williams, Otonye Amachree and Charity Deemua, whereas the commissioner-nominees given a clear invoice of well being by the lawmakers are Tonye Belgam, Prof. Temple Nwafor, Dr Peters Nwagor, Lekue Kenneth and Amarigha Edward-Hart.

The Home then adjourned plenary to Tuesday, March 17, 2026.