The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Victor Oko-Jumbo, on Tuesday, screened and confirmed five commissioner-nominees as requested by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The nominees were confirmed during the plenary of the House held at the Auditorium Admin Block of the Rivers State Government House.
The five nominees confirmed were Mr. Ilamu Arugu, Dr. Rowland Obed Whyte, Dr. Sam Anya, Mr. Samuel Eyiba, and Austin Emeka Nnadozie.
Befoe their confirmation, the nominees fielded questions from the lawmakers and promised to work for the progress and development of Rivers State.
House leader, Sokari Goodboy Sokari urged his colleagues not to delay the confirmation, pointing out that the nominees had served the state in various capacities in the past.
Sokari said speedy confirmations of the nominees would help fill the vacant positions in the Rivers State Executive Council.
Their confirmation was thereafter announced by the Speaker, Oko-Jumbo.
Oko-Jumbo said the new…