Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have begun screening commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Nine nominees appeared before the lawmakers at about 10 a.m. on Monday for the screening exercise.
The nominees include Datonye Alasia, Tonye Bellgam, Temple Nwofor, Peters Nwagor, Mrs. Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, Lekue Kenneth, Otonye TKD Amachree, and Amairigha Hart.
During the exercise, each nominee stepped forward to introduce themselves and respond to questions from members of the Assembly. The proceedings were broadcast live on Arise Television and monitored by PUNCH Online.
Governor Fubara had earlier forwarded the list of nominees to the Assembly on March 5, 2026, shortly after dissolving the State Executive Council.
Prior to the screening, the House directed the nominees to submit 40 copies of their curriculum vitae, photocopies of their credentials, and evidence of tax compliance. The directive was contained in a notice signed by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Emeka Amadi, dated March 3, 2026.
The screening process comes after the restoration of democratic governance in Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu had lifted the six-month state of emergency imposed on the state on September 17, 2025.
The emergency rule was initially declared on March 18, 2025, which led to the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The crisis was linked to a prolonged political dispute between Fubara and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the control of the state’s political structure.
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