The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced the screening of individuals nominated for appointment as commissioners by the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Papers News understands that nine nominees were escorted into the House at about 10 a.m. on Monday.
Recall that Governor Fubara had forwarded the names of nine individuals to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as Commissioners and members of the Rivers State Executive Council.
Following the appointments, the House of Assembly had invited the nine nominees to submit the required documents ahead of their screening and confirmation.
The directive was contained in a special government announcement issued last Tuesday and signed by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Emeka Amadi.
According to the notice, the nominees are to submit forty (40) copies of their Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of their credentials and evidence of compliance with tax obligations.
“All documents are to be forwarded to the Office of the Clerk at the Assembly Quarters of the Rivers State House of Assembly,” the statement read.
The nominees invited for the screening exercise are:
Professor Datonye Alasia;
Mr. Tonye Bellgam;
Professor Temple Nwofor;
Dr. Peters Nwagor;
Mrs. Charity Deemua;
Tamuno Williams, Esq.;
Mr. Lekue Kenneth;
Otonye TKD Amachree, Esq.; and
Sir Amairigha Edward Hart.
