2nd March, 2020
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appointed nine additional commissioner-nominees and 18 Permanent Secretaries in the state.
The governor has sent nine commissioner-nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly for approval.
They include: Barr Eloka Taise-Amadi, Hon Boma Iyaye, Hon Diamete Herbert-Miller, Mr Tonye Oniyinde, Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja, Dr Igbiks Tamuno, Hon Emeka Onowu, Prof Chike Princewill and Mr Ohia Prince.
The nominees are expected to appear before the Rivers State House Of Assembly for Screening and confirmation as commissioners designate on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020.
A Statement by the Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Standford Oba, enjoined the nominees to submit 40 copies of their credentials, including tax clearance certificates to the office of the clerk, Room 031 Assembly complex Port Harcourt as well as come along with the original.
Similarly, Wike has approved the appointment of the 18 Permanent Secretaries in the Rivers State Civil Service and they will be sworn in on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2020 at 11am at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt.
They are:
1. FUBARA Siminalayi
2. YIIMONAH Monday Ledee
3. SIRAWO Honour Kuru
4. PHILIP Kikpoye
5. BRIGGS Nduye C. T.
6. BARANGO Fanny Soton (Mrs)
7. WHYTE Roland Obed
8. OMEREJI Patience Kechi (Mrs)
9. MADUME Egerton Ndu
10. AMADI Hamilton Nyenwezi
11. UTCHAY Ndidi Chikaneli (Mrs.)
12. DENNIS Emenike Ebere (Mrs.)
13. PIUS Veronica Chime (Mrs)
14. KALIO Miabiye Ebenezer
15. URIRI Uchechukwu Nyemenim (Mrs.)
16. APAPA, Apapa Dateme
17. AWANI Itong
18. CHU Amajima Olormene