Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in eight commissioner nominees who were screened by the State House of Assembly on Tuesday. He urged them to develop the habit of maintaining accurate records of their activities in their respective ministries.
The Executive Council Chamber of the Government House hosted the swearing-in ceremony last night, following a swift confirmation and screening process by the State Assembly, led by Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo, just hours earlier. All eight nominees appointed by Governor Fubara were sworn in, marking a swift transition.
Governor Fubara lamented that some former commissioners had neglected the vital practice of maintaining accurate records, leaving behind no documentation of their activities during their tenure in their respective ministries, a situation he deemed deeply regrettable
He said, “I know what I am saying. Some of them who left here as commissioners, there are no records in their ministries. We’ve had a few meetings with people. We were looking for records which we could not find, but that is for them and their gods, I am not bothered about that.”
The Governor stressed that discipline is a non-negotiable cornerstone of his administration, a value he has consistently upheld throughout his career in the civil service. He emphasized that anyone working with his government must embody this trait, demonstrating a strong work ethic and unwavering commitment to responsibility and accountability.
He said, “Let me say this, this government is a government that is birthed by high-level discipline.
“I don’t know about other people that are working with me, but as a person, from the time that I started working as a civil servant, from the time I worked in the Office of the Accountant General with my boss, we didn’t play with keeping good records.
“I can boldly stand here to say that whatever that transpired, the records are there right from the time we worked from 2007 to date. They are there for anybody to go and see.
“Likewise, what happened from the time of the immediate past administration. I carefully kept my records clean. The records are there.”
He further encouraged the commissioners to recognize that their appointment is a divine opportunity, and therefore, they have a sacred responsibility to serve the people of Rivers State with dedication and excellence, acknowledging that their position is a trust given to them by God
“The oath you took is the charge. I am not asking you to be obedient to me. I am not asking you to do my bidding. But, I am requesting from every one of you here to defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the dignity of our dear state.
“Your position as a Commissioner today is not just for you to answer to me. It is to work for the interest of our state.
“But I know that with what I have heard, with the few of you that I have related with, I know that you are men of integrity.
“You are not going to bring shame to our dear state, you are not going to bring shame to your families, you are not going to bring shame to your local governments. You will stand tall, no matter the situation,” he said.
The eight commissioners included: Hon. Prince Charles Bekee; Barrister Collins Onunwo; Hon. Prince Solomon Abel Eke; Dr Peter Medee; Hon. Elloka Tasie Amadi; Hon Basoene Joshua Benibo; Mr Tambari Sydney Gbara, and Dr Ovy Orluideye Chinendum Chukwuma.
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