The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Friday, swore in nine re-nominated commissioners in the state, who .
The re-nominated nine commissioners, eight of whom were members of the immediate past cabinet led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, resigned their appointments in the heat of the political crisis that rocked the state from 2023.
Channels TV reports that the swearing in ceremony was conducted at the state Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
All the nine commissioners took the oaths of office at once, beginning from the oath of allegiance before the oath of office.
It was reported that one of the commissioners, Gift Worlu, who was not part of the wike’s administration, however, comes from Obio/Akpor, the same local government area with the FCT Minister.
Governor Fubara while congratulating the re-sworn in commissioners, urged them to do what was right for the state.
The governor was quoted as saying, “I don’t think I have any charge for you. You have already read your charge to uphold the Constitution of the fed republic of Nigeria. I urge you to do the right thing.
“I can see how heavy your hearts are. I don’t blame you. You were caught between the crossfire.”