Rivers Political Crisis Deepens as Three Commissioners Dump Gov Fubara
By Ozumi Abdul
The political drama in Rivers state has taken another dimension as three more commissioners have resigned from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet.
The latest individuals who pulled out from the cabinet on Thursday are the Commissioner for Works George-Kelly Alabo; Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Inime Aguma and Commissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Woke.
Their resignations – coming hours after the state’s Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor, quit his post – were contained in separate letters to Governor Fubara.
“I hereby resign my appointment as the Commissioner for Works, Rivers State, effective immediately. My decision to resign is anchored on my conscience, personal philosophy, and professional ethics.”
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“This decision was taken after deep introspection. I appreciate Your Excellency for the opportunity to serve my beloved Rivers State as Commissioner for Works,” Alabo said in the letter addressed to the governor.
On her part, the Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation cited “personal” reasons for her resignation from the cabinet and wished the current administration well.
“I hereby tender my resignation as the Honourable Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Rivers State on this day 14th of December 2023,” she wrote.
“I thank Your Excellency for the privilege to serve in the State Executive Council. My decision to resign is personal and based on other pressing commitments. I wish Your Excellency a successful tenure,” she wrote.
Confirming his resignation, Woke said; “Yes, I have resigned as the Commissioner for Special Duties today.”
When asked if there was any reason for his resignation, he said, “When you get the soft copy of my letter of resignation, you will get the reason.”
Woke was Chief of Staff under the immediate past governor, Nyesom Wike.
