Rivers Assembly Rejects Four Governor Fubara’s Commissioner Nominees

The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four commissioner nominees sent forward by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The nominees underwent screening on Monday at the State Assembly in Port Harcourt.

Those confirmed for appointment include Mr. Tonye Bellgam, Professor Temple Nwofor, Dr. Peters Nwagor, Mr. Lekue Kenneth, and Sir Amairigha Edward Hart.

The four nominees who were not approved are Professor Datonye Alasia, Mrs. Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, and Otonye TKD Amachree.

The Assembly cited “poor performance” as the reason for Professor Alasia’s rejection. Alasia is the former Chief Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH).

Amachree was turned down following more than 11 petitions from members of his community regarding his involvement in local matters.

Mrs. Deemua failed to present her tax clearance documents, while Williams was denied confirmation over allegations of misleading the public about the Assembly’s activities.