Wike swears- in 9 new commissioners, warns against nepotism

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has sworn in nine new commissioners in the state, warning them to shun ethnic bigotry and nepotism. 

He said that they were appointed to serve the state and not their respective ethnic nationalities.  

Performing the swearing-in of the new commissioners at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Gov. Wike advised cabinet members who are interested in playing ethnic politics to tender their resignation. 

He said: “Your appointment was not on the premise of ethnicity. If you play the ethnic card, please resign. Don’t use my administration to be an ethnic superstar. You are appointed to serve Rivers people, not a particular ethnic group.” 

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Gov. Wike said that their appointment as commissioners was not a compensation for electoral contributions, but a call to diligently serve the state. 

“It is regrettable that some people see appointment as patronage or compensation for electoral contributions. That is not true. You are appointed to serve the state. Those of you who are returning are no longer learning the processes. You know what I expect,” he said.  

The governor said the membership of the Rivers state Executive Council was basically to enhance the development of the state, stating that his administration remains committed to work as if it was his first term. 

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He said: “Work 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.  There 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.  

“We are working because Rivers people gave us the mandate to work.”

The new commissioners are Eloka Taise-Amadi, Boma Iyaye, Diamete Herbert-Miller, Tonye Oniyinde and Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja. 

Others include Dr. Igbiks Tamuno, Emeka Onowu, Prof. Chile Princewill and Ohia Prince.