Five Commissioners in the cabinet of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, superintending over different ministries, on Wed turned in their resignation letters, citing a toxic atmosphere.
The former commissioners are Prof. Chinedu Mom for Education; Hon. Gift Worlu for Housing; Dr. Jacobson Nbina for Transport; Mrs. Inime Chinwenwo Aguma, and Austin Ben-Chioma, Commissioner for Environment, believed to be loyalists of Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister.
They have their letters dated 15th May 2024 and routed through the Secretary to State Government (SSG).
While four of them alluded to the toxic operating environment in the state, which they said was hampering the smooth discharge of their responsibilities as the reason for their resignation, the Commissioner of Transport said his resignation was “due to the unresolved political crisis in our dear state leading to lack of trust and apathy.”
