Other commissioners who have resigned are the housing commissioner, Gift Worlu; environment commissioner, Austin Ben-Chioma, and transport commissioner, Dr Jackson Nbina.
Three more Rivers State commissioners have resigned their appointment in the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, bringing to four the number of commissioners who tendered their resignations on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
SaharaReporters earlier on Wednesday reported that the education commissioner, Prof. Chinedu Mmom had resigned his appointment and announced his exit from the administration of Governor Fubara.
Other commissioners who have resigned are the housing commissioner, Gift Worlu; environment commissioner, Austin Ben-Chioma, and transport commissioner, Dr Jackson Nbina.
They tendered their resignations from Governor Fubara’s administration in separate letters dated May 15 and addressed to the governor through the Secretary to the State Government.
All the commissioners in their resignation letters cited the protracted political crisis in the state as the reason for their resignation.
Worlu, in his letter, wrote: “I write to formally resign my appointment as the Honourable Commissioner of Housing. One of the most difficult decisions in my life yet, it is precipitated by the toxic atmosphere that has characterised our working relationship, especially the smouldering arbitrariness of decisions and actions, including the attempt to fuse the executive and legislative arms of government in Rivers state.
“I thank you for the opportunity to serve in your government and wish you the best as you continue to steer the ship of state.
“Kindly accept assurances of my esteemed regards.”
On his part, Nbina wrote: "I write to formally tender my resignation as Honourable Commissioner for Transport and member Rivers State Executive Council with effect from 15 May 2024.
"It has been a privilege to serve in this capacity and I thank Your Excellency for the opportunity to serve our State which I served dutifully and meritoriously.
"I also thank His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his intervention in the events of the last few months in our dear State and hope that peace shall continue to reign in Rivers State.
"My decision to resign is due to the unresolved political crisis in our dear State leading to a lack of trust and apathy."
Ben-Chioma in his resignation letter wrote: "I hereby tender my resignation as the Hon. Commission for Environment, Rivers State on this day the 15 May, 2024.
"I want to sincerely appreciate your Excellency, for giving me the opportunity to be a part of the State Executive Council. My decision to resign is due to the political crisis befalling our dear Rivers State and other personal reasons.
"It was a privilege to have been of service to you in your administration and wish you all the best in your tenure.”
"Thank you and please accept my warmest regards," the letter also read.