The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to immediately transmit the list of commissioner-nominees to the legislature for screening and confirmation.
The demand came as lawmakers reconvened in Port Harcourt for their first plenary session after a six-month suspension, which followed the declaration of emergency rule in the state.
The sitting, held at the Conference Hall of the Legislative Quarters along Aba Road, marked the formal return of the Assembly to legislative business.
In a resolution adopted at the session, the lawmakers commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for lifting the state of emergency and restoring democratic governance in Rivers State.
Speaker of the House Martin Amawhule noted that the Assembly was committed to “upholding the peace accord reached with key stakeholders” and working with the executive to stabilize the state.
Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the lawmakers are expected to fully resume their constitutional duties following President Tinubu’s directive on Wednesday.