Three more commissioners have resigned from the cabinet of the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Commissioner for housing, Gift Worlu; commissioner for transport, Jacobson Nbina and Austin Ben-Chioma, the commissioner for the environment, on Friday tendered their resignations.
In his resignation letter, Worlu said
“I am writing this letter to tender my resignation from the post of Hon. Commissioner for Housing in Rivers State. I am resigning because of personal reasons that require immediate attention.”
Nbina and Ben-Chioma also cited “personal reasons” while quitting the cabinet.
The development means that nine commissioners have resigned from Fubara’s cabinet within 48 hours, amid the political crisis in the state.
BELOW ARE THE COMMISSIONERS WHO HAVE RESIGNED
1. Zacchaeus Adangor — Commissioner of justice and attorney-general
2. George-Kelly Alabo — Commissioner for works
3. Inime Aguma — Commissioner for social welfare and rehabilitation
4. Emeka Woke — Commissioner for special duties
5. Chinedu Mmom — Commissioner for education
6. Isaac Kamalu — Commissioner for finance
7. Gift Worlu — Commissioner for housing
8. Jacobson Nbina — Commissioner for transport
9. Austin Ben-Chioma — Commissioner for environment
