The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed four commissioner-nominees of Governor Siminialayi Fubara.
At the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, Speaker of the House, Ikwuiyi Ibani, read out a correspondence from the Governor, requesting the House to screen and confirm the shortlisted persons as Commissioner-designates and members of the State Executive.
All four nominees were former commissioners in the cabinet of the immediate past Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike.
The nominees are former Attorney General of the state, Professor Zaccheaus Adangor; former Commissioner of Works, Dakorinama George-Kelly; former Commissioner of Finance, Isaac Kamalu; and former Commissioner of Education, Professor Chinedu Nmom.
The speaker, in his remarks, noted that the nominees performed very well while serving the state in the past administration, which was validated by the leader of the House, Martins Ameawhule, member representing Obior/Akpor Constituency I.
Following the unanimous decision of the House, the Speaker confirmed the nomination and directed the Clerk of the House to forward their decision to the Governor.