March 09, (THEWILL) — The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed five of the commissioner nominees presented by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, while four others were rejected following a rigorous screening exercise due to discrepancies and controversies in their documents.
The confirmed nominees are Mr Tonye Bellgam, Professor Temple Nwofor, Dr Peters Nwagor, Mr Lekue Kenneth, and Sir Amairigha Edward Hart. Those who were not confirmed include Professor Datonye Alasia, Mrs Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, and Otonye TKD Amachree.
The decision to confirm or reject the nominees followed a thorough verification process by the House, which examined the credentials and documentation of all nominees.
Sources said the four disqualified nominees were flagged for irregularities and unresolved controversies in their submission documents, leading to their disqualification.
The Rivers State Assembly urged the confirmed nominees to uphold integrity and deliver results in their respective ministries, emphasising the importance of accountability to the people of Rivers State.
Meanwhile, the rejected nominees have the option to reapply after addressing the discrepancies in their documents, the House noted.
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