Governor Swears In Commissioners Three Days After Inauguration

Siminalayi Fubara, the newly inaugurated Governor of Rivers State, has sworn in four commissioners, three days after he took oath of office.

At the ceremony, the Governor charged the commissioners to see their appointments as an opportunity for patriotism and offer selfless service to the state.

The commissioners are Prof Zacheous Adango (Justice), Dr Alabo George Kelly (Works), Prof. Chinedu Mmom (Education) and Barr Isaac Kamalu (Finance).

They were sworn in at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday.

The Governor had forwarded the names of the commissioners, who served under the administration of ex-Governor Nyesom Wike, to the Rivers House of Assembly, on Tuesday.

Also sworn in were the new Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nweke, whose appointment the Governor described as strictly on merit, and a member of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Ibierembo Thompson.