Wike Swears In Ex-APC Spokesperson, 17 Others As Commissioners In Rivers

A former publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chris Finebone, was among eighteen others sworn in as commissioners in the state on Wednesday, October 26.

The State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had earlier sent the names of the individuals to the State Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Naija News understands that after a scrutiny of the nominees on Tuesday, October 25, Wike on Wednesday swore in the officials into the state executive council.

Finebone had recently dumped his former party to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Also appointed are some former commissioners in the executive council that was dissolved in May this year.

Boasting about the latest development, Wike said the appointments are aimed at ensuring that his administration finishes strong with a proper handover to his successor. He charged the members of the State Executive Council to recommit themselves to the tasks assigned to them and achieve the desired results.

The PDP chieftain observed that some members of the State Executive Council do not appreciate the enormity of the task given to them; rather, they take to sycophancy while abandoning their duties.

Wike emphasised the need for a proper handover to be done to the succeeding administration in good time. The governor, therefore, charged the new commissioners and those already in the cabinet to begin the compilation of necessary data so that the reports would be ready in good time.

The commissioners sworn in are Princewill Chike, Jacobson Nbina, Ndubuisi Okere, Inime Aguma, Charles Amadi, Tonye Briggs, Ben Daminabo, Chris Finebone, and Austin Chioma.

Others include Uchechukwu Nwafor, Fred Kpakol, Emenike Oke, Prince Ohia, Kaniye Ebeku, Ezekiel Agri, Ukiel Oyaghiri, Damiete Miller and Emeka Onowu.

Wike said portfolios would be assigned to them by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo.