The Rivers State House of Assembly-led by Victor Oko-Jumbo on Tuesday, screened and confirmed eight commissioner- nominees as members of the Rivers State Executive Council.
This followed a request by Governor Siminalayi Fubara as part of his ongoing efforts to strengthen his administration.
The commissioners designate included, Charles Bekee, a former Chairman of the Rivers/Bayelsa Branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria; Collins Onunwo, a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area; Solomon Eke, also a former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.
Others were, Mr. Peter Medee, former Commissioner for Energy in the immediate past administration; Elloka Tasie-Amadi, former Commissioner for Works in the immediate past administration; Basoene Benibo; Tambari Sydney-Gbara, immediate past Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state; and Ovy Chukwuma.
The screening and confirmation marked the second exercise to be conducted under the Oko-Jumbo’s leadership.
The first, which took place last week, saw the successful screening and confirmation of Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria as the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state.
During debate, the Leader of the House, Sokari Goodboy, pleaded with the House to confirm the nominees since most of them had served in various capacities in the State.
The Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, however, used the opportunity to commend Governor Siminalayi Fubara on his achievements in the last one year.
He also called on the Governor to remain focused and continue to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people, assuring him of the Assembly’s support.
