Amid the ongoing state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s House of Assembly, the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Emergency Rule has commenced the screening of nominees appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to strategic commissions in the state.
Naijaonpoint reports that the nominees are for the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Civil Service Commission, and Local Government Service Commission.
This are part of federal interventions to stabilize governance structures during the emergency administration.
The screening exercise took place at the National Assembly, Abuja, and is part of the federal oversight framework instituted following the political crisis in Rivers.
Below is the full list of nominees screened:
1. Rivers State Civil Service Commission
Chairman:
Dr. Barikor Livinus Baribuma
Members:
Ambassador Lot Peter Egopija
Ms. Maeve Ere-Bestman
Mrs. Joy Obiaju
Mrs. Charity Lloyd Harry
2. Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC)
Chairman:
Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey
Members:
Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira
Professor (Dr.) Arthur Nwafor
Professor Godfrey Woke Mbudiogha
Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaniwor
Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce
Professor Chidi Halliday
3. Rivers State Local Government Service Commission
Chairman:
Israel N. Amadi
Members:
Mr. Linus Nwandem
Lady Christabel Ego George-Didia
Dr. Tonye D. Willie Pepple
Barr. Richard U. Ewoh
Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ofik (Rtd)
Barrister Sammy Apiafi