PORTHRCOURT: The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening process for 17 nominees submitted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead major government agencies in Rivers State, including the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Local Government Service Commission.
According to the Senate, all nominees successfully cleared security checks by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force. They also fulfilled the mandatory asset declaration requirements before the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
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Rivers State Civil Service Commission:
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Dr. Barikor Baribuma – Chairman
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Lot Egopija
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Ms. Maeve Ere-Bestman
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Mrs. Joy Obiaju
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Mrs. Charity Lloyd Harry
Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission:
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Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey – Chairman
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Mr. Lezaasi Torbira
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Prof. Arthur Nwafor
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Prof. Godfrey Mbudiogha
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Prof. Joyce Akaniwor
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Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce
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Prof. Chidi Halliday
Rivers State Local Government Service Commission:
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Israel N. Amadi – Chairman
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Linus Nwandem
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Lady Christabel George-Didia
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Dr. Tonye Willie Pepple
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Richard Ewoh
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Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ofik (retd.)
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Sammy Apiafi
The nominees were introduced to the screening committee by Basheer Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, who grouped the appointees according to their respective commissions.
Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board
The Senate will continue the confirmation process with the screening of additional nominees for the Rivers State Primary Health Care Board on Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who chairs the 18-member ad hoc committee overseeing the screening, confirmed that no petitions or objections were raised against any of the nominees.
All nominees underwent comprehensive security screening and complied with asset declaration requirements as stipulated by law, Bamidele stated.
We will now compile our recommendations and forward them to the Senate plenary for final confirmation.
Once the screening is finalized, the Senate will review and vote on the committee’s report in the next plenary session, determining which of the nominees will be officially confirmed.
