Wider cracks in Fubara’s cabinet as resignations by commissioners hit nine

The number of  commissioners  who have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, is now nine. This is the situation as the  Commissioner for Special Projects, Emeka Woke and the Commissioner for Environment, Austen Ben-Chioma, have now transmitted their letters of resignation to the  Governor.

Both Woke and Ben-Chioma are believed to be loyalists of the  Minister of  the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.

Woke’s letter of resignation is dated November 14, 2023. He wrote in the letter: “My decision to resign at this time necessitated by pressing family demands for my time and attention as well as the desire to afford other deserving Rivers people the opportunity to serve you and the state in that capacity,” Woke’s letter read in part.

But  Ben-Chioma’s letter is dated December 15, 2023. He said he was resigning for personal reasons.

Below is the list of the nine commissioners who have resigned:

1. Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice – Prof Zacchaeus Adangor
2. Commissioner for Works – George-Kelly Alabo,
3. Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Commissioner – Inime Aguma
4. Commissioner of Finance – Isaac Kamalu
5.  Commissioner of Transportation – Dr Jacobson B. Nbina,
6. Commissioner for Education -Prof. Prince Chinedu
7. Commissioner for Housing -Gift Worlu
8. Commissioner for Special Projects, Emeka Woke
9. Commissioner for Environment, Austen Ben-Chioma