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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The political crisis in River State deepened further on Thursday as seven commissioners loyal to ex-Governor Nyesom Wike resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The commissioners, who tendered their resignation were the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN); Commissioner for Works, Dr Des George-Kelly; Commissioner for Housing, Gift Worlu; Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mrs Inime Aguma; Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu; Commissioner for Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmom; Commissioner for Transport, Jacobson Nbina.
Of the seven commissioners, five served under Wike’s administration in the same capacity, while Woke was Wike’s Chief of Staff for eight years.
The Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly, said he resigned because “my conscience will not allow me to stay.”
The social welfare commissioner, Mrs Aguma, said: “I have other commitments.”
Meanwhile, the Education Commissioner, in his resignation letter dated December 14, 2023 addressed to the governor through the Secretary to the State Government, said: “I hereby resign my appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Education, Rivers State for personal reasons.
“I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity given to me to serve in your administration and wish you the best as you carry on with the governance of the state.”
See copies of resignation letters below: