Rivers Assembly invites commissioner nominees for screening on Monday

Fubara Swears In 5 Commissioners

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in five commissioners screened and confirmed by the State House of Assembly on Monday. The five commissioners include Mr Tonye Bellgam, Professor Temple Nwofor, Dr Peters Nwagor, Mr Lekue Kenneth and Sir Amairigha Edward Hart. The Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office were administered on them by His Worship David D. Ihua-Maduenyi, the Chief Registrar, High Court of Rivers State. Fubara charged…

Rivers Assembly rejects four Fubara commissioner-nominees, clears five

The lawmakers on Monday confirmed five commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Fubara but rejected four others, citing poor screening performance and controversies surrounding their nominations.

Rivers Assembly confirms five Fubara commissioner nominees, rejects four

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened nine commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, confirming five and rejecting four.

Rivers Assembly invites commissioner nominees for screening on Monday

The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited all nominees for appointment as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council for screening and confirmation. In a statement signed by the Clerk of the House, Emeka Amadi, the nominees are expected to appear at the Rivers State House of Assembly Chamber, Assembly Quarters, Port Harcourt, on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Last Friday, the Speaker of the House, Martin Amaewhule, said …

I am a politician, I don’t pay tax’ – Drama as Rivers Speaker questions commissioner nominee

A video circulating online has captured a tense moment during the screening of commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Rivers State House of Assembly.The footage seen by our correspondent shows the Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, questioning one of the nominees, Charity Deemua, over the status of her tax clearance certificate.During the screening session, Amaewhule pointed out that the nominee’s tax cleara…

Rivers Assembly Rejects Four of Fubara’s Commissioner Nominees After Heated Screening

PORT HARCOURT — The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday flexed its legislative muscles, confirming only five out of the nine commissioner nominees sent forward by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a televised plenary session that lasted over two hours, the House, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, subjected the nominees to intense questioning. While five […] The post Rivers Assembly Rejects Four of Fubara’s Commissioner Nominees After Heated Scr…