October 25, (THEWILL) – Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has forwarded the name of former Health Commissioner, Prof Princewill Chike, along with 17 other commissioner nominees, to the State House of Assembly for confirmation.
THEWILL recalls that the governor had on May 24, 2022, dissolved the state executive council.
Confirming the new nominees, Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Stanford Oba, in a statement issued on Monday, said the nominees are expected to appear before the lawmakers on Tuesday.
“The Rivers State House of Assembly is inviting the following nominees to appear before it on Tuesday, 25th October, 2022, by 9:00 a.m. for screening as commissioners designate”, the statement read in part.
The nominees are former state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Princewill Chike, Hon. Jacobson Nbina, Mr Ndubuisi Okere, Barr. Mrs Inime Aguma, Engr. Charles Amadi and Mrs Tonye Oniyinde Briggs.
Others include: Mr Ben Daminabo, Mr Chris Finebone, Engr. Austin Ben Chioma, Mr Uchechukwu Nwafor., Dr Fred Barivule Kpakol, Barr. Emenike Eke, Mr Prince Ohia, Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, Mr Ezekiel Agri, Mrs Ukiel Oyaghiri, Hon. Damiete Herbert Horsfall and Hon. Emeka Onowu.
“Nominees are to submit 35 sets of their credentials to the office of the clerk and come along with original copies including tax clearance certificate for the screening”, the statement added.
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