Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike plans to appoint eighteen commissioners in the state just months before his term ends in May 2023.
To that end, the Governor has forwarded their names to the State Assembly for review and approval.
According to Track News, the nominees are expected to appear before lawmakers for screening on Tuesday, October 25.
They must submit 35 sets of credentials to the clerk’s office, along with original copies, including their tax clearance certificate, for screening before the House.
The complete list of nominees is provided below.
Professor Princewill Chike
Nbina Jacobson
Mr. Ndubuisi Okere, third
Mrs. Inime Aguma
Amadi, Charles
Mrs. Tonye Oniyinde Briggs, No. 6
Mr. Ben Daminabo is number seven.
Mr. Chris Finebone is number eight.
Austin Ben Chioma is number nine.
Mr. Uchechukwu Nwafor
Dr. Fred Barivule Kpakol, 11th
Emenike Eke, 12
Mr. Prince Ohia, 13th
Kaniye Ebeku, Prof.
Mr. Ezekiel Agri.
Mrs. Ukiel Oyaghiri, 16
Damiete Herbert Horsfall, 17
Emeka Onowu, 18
I’m going to appoint 100,000 Special Advisers.
It will be remembered that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike defended his decision to appoint 50,000 political advisers just months before stepping down.
On Friday, 14th October, during a live chat with journalists at the government house in Port Harcourt, which was monitored by Tracknews correspondent, Wike said the move is part of his administration’s efforts to alleviate poverty among Rivers State residents and create more jobs.
The Rivers State Governor added that he is not finished and that the figure will be raised to 100,000.
He stated that the appointments are based on public feedback, and that more Rivers State residents are eager to join the movement.
He stated that the appointments would not be a drain on the state government’s resources because they were carefully planned to produce value, and that his administration would also employ civil servants.
