The Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has forwarded
the names of ten nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and
subsequent confirmation as Commissioners.
The names of the nominees were contained in a letter addressed to the
Speaker of the House, Peter Onwusanya.
The commissioner nominees include Solomon Igrakpata, Joel Bisina, Pastor
Powel Ojogho, David Anuku, David Peters Ekerekosu, Chris Ekiyor, Omolobi
Newumi, Austine Ayemidjor, Matthew Opuoru and Benjamin Iwezu.
Dr. Uduaghan, in the letter appealed to the House for urgent
consideration and confirmation of the nominees to enable him constitute the
State Executive Council.
The House has directed the nominees to submit 35 copies each of their
credentials to the Clerk of the House, and appear for screening on November 12.
Meanwhile, the House yesterday sworn-in Jerkins Gwede as member
representing Ughelli North Constituency II following the Supreme Court ruling
that sacked the former member, Edoja Akpodiete. The necessary oath of allegiance and oath of membership of the House
were administered on Gwede by the Speaker.
In another separate letters to the Speaker, Governor Uduaghan forwarded
names of nominees for appointment as chairman and members of the Local
Government Service Commission and the state Universal Basic Education Board.
The nominees for LG service commission include Olumami Oyibo (chairman)
while Paul Uwechue, Catherine Ilolo and Peter Abugewa as members while those
for SUBEB are Elijah Ologe (chairman), while Emmanuel Amgbadugba, May Inijei
and Azikiwe Ako as members.
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