Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticized former commissioners who recently resigned, stating that they left without maintaining proper records in their ministries. Fubara expressed his concerns on Tuesday during the swearing-in ceremony of eight new commissioners who are loyal to him and were previously members of the state House of Assembly.
The resignation of nine commissioners, who were loyal to former Rivers Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been a significant point of contention between the incumbent governor and his predecessor.
During the ceremony held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara mentioned that after the former commissioners resigned, government officials struggled to find important records in their respective ministries. He emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate records for effective governance.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara highlighted the significance of record-keeping for the smooth operation of the civil service, noting that it provides a historical account of events, decisions, and actions, and serves as a measure of productivity.
The new commissioners sworn in are Charles Bekee, Collins Onunwo, Solomon Eke, Dr. Peter Medee, Elloka Amadi, Basoene Benibo, Tambari Gbara, and Dr. Ovy Chukwuma.
Fubara urged the new commissioners to adopt a culture of proper documentation and to work closely with their Permanent Secretaries, stating, “Some of them left here as commissioners, and there are no records in their ministries… But, you that are coming in now, please, do this work as seasoned administrators. Work with your Permanent Secretaries. The things that you don’t know, ask questions from them, they’ll tell you, they will teach you too. It doesn’t reduce you as not being the head. But it helps you to succeed as a good administrator.”
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