The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has warned newly sworn-in commissioners to shun ethnic jingoism, saying that they were appointed to serve Rivers State and not their respective ethnic nationalities.
\nPerforming the swearing-in of nine new commissioners at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Wike advised commissioners who are interested in playing ethnic politics to tender their resignation.
\nThe governor said: \u201cYour appointment was not on the premise of ethnicity. If you play the ethnic card, please resign.
\n\u201cDon\u2019t use my administration to be an ethnic superstar. You are appointed to serve Rivers people, not a particular ethnic group.\u201d
\nWike said that the appointment as commissioner is not a compensation for electoral contributions, but a call to diligently serve Rivers State.
\n\u201cIt is regrettable that some people see appointment as patronage or compensation for electoral contributions. That is not true.
\n\u201cYou are appointed to serve the state. Those of you who are returning are no longer learning the processes. You know what I expect,\u201d he said.
\nHe said the membership of the Rivers State Executive Council was basically to enhance the development of the state.
\nWike said that his administration remains committed to work as if this is his first term.
\nHe said: \u201cWork with us to achieve. This is my second term and we are working as if it is our first term, because of my love for Rivers State.
\n\u201cThere are other governors that are no longer executing projects, because they are in their second term. They are politicking, while we are focused on the development of Rivers State.
\n\u201cWe are working because Rivers people gave us the mandate to work.\u201d
\nThe governor urged the new commissioners to reach out to their people and stop the lies against the administration.
\nThe nine new commissioners are, Barrister Eloka Tasie-Amadi, Hon Boma Iyaye, Hon Diamete Herbert-Miller, Tonye Oniyinde and Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja.
\nOthers are, Dr Igbiks Tamuno, Hon Emeka Onowu, Prof Chile Princewill and Mr Ohia Prince.
\nThe state governor later presided over the State Executive Council meeting.
\nMeanwhile, the Rivers State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Nyesom Wike, yesterday, assigned portfolios to nine new commissioners.
\nThe Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim made this known while briefing newsmen shortly after the meeting, in Government House, Port Harcourt.
\nHe named the new commissioners and their portfolios as, Barrister Eloka Tasie-Amadi (chieftaincy affairs); Hon Boma Iyaye (sports); Hon Diamete Herbert-Miller (Ministry of Power); Tonye Oniyinde (culture and tourism); Dr Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja (water resources); Dr Igbiks Tamuno (Ministry of Environment); Hon Emeka Onowu (Special Duties, Governor\u2019s Office); Prof Chike Princewill (Ministry of Health); and Mr Ohia Prince (Ministry of Youth Development).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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