I Don’t Have Blood Ties With Gov. Fubara – Commissioner Nominee … Assembly Commiits Two Bills To Committee Stage

A commissioner nominee, Barr Emmanuel Frank-Fubara, has said that he has no blood ties with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

He gave the clarification while reacting to questions during his screening and confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday.

Barr Fubara, a private legal practitioner from Abonnema in Akuku Toru Local Government Area, said the clarification became necessary in order to address speculations, especially in the social media, over his relationship with the Governor since both of them bear the same surname.

He also said he had served in several boards and committees in the state, adding that with his qualifications and years of experience, he has the capacity to handle any position assigned to him.

The Commissioner nominee said if confirmed, he will be committed to the service of the state as he has the capacity to discharge the duties of his office.

Earlier, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo, read a correspondence from Governor Siminalayi Fubara requesting the House to screen and confirm Barr Emmanuel Onengiye Fubara as a member of the Rivers State Executive Council.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State House of Assembly has committed two Bills to  commitee stage.

The Bills include, Rivers State Emergency Agency Bill 2024 and Rivers State Transport Reform Bill 2024.

The two Bills were referred to Adhoc Committees after they passed  second reading in the House.

Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Hon.Victor Oko-Jumbo, directed the committees to call for  public hearings on the two bills and submit the reports within the next two weeks.

The Speaker said the two Bills, when passed into law, will address some challenges facing the state such as robbery and emergency situations.

He particularly said the Rivers state Transport Reform Bill will address the one chance robbery issue in the state.

John Bibor