The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four of nine commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara for confirmation.
The nominees were screened on Monday at the State Assembly in Port Harcourt where the lawmakers confirmed five but rejected four others, namely: Professor Datonye Alasia, Mrs. Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, and Otonye TKD Amachree.
While those confirmed at the screening are Mr. Tonye Bellgam, Professor Temple Nwofor, Dr. Peters Nwagor, Mr. Lekue Kenneth, and Sir Amairigha Edward Hart.
Governor Fubara had, on March 5, 2026, forwarded a list of nine nominees to the lawmakers for screening and confirmation following dissolution of the State Executive Council.
Subsequently, the House of Assembly invited nominees to submit the required documents for screening before confirmation of appointment as commissioners and members of the Rivers State Executive Council.
Meanwhile, this is the first time commissioner nominees would be screened by the House since the emergency rule ended in September 2025.
Credit: Nigerian Tribune