The State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has nominated seven additional persons for screening and confirmation as Commissioners and Members of the State Executive Council.
The names of the nominees are contained in a letter sent to the State House of Assembly by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and read by the Speaker, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori at Tuesday’s plenary.
The nominees are Engineer Lawrence Ejiofor, Chief Barry Pere Gbe, Chief Julius Egbedi, Chief Fedelis Tilije, Mr Churchill Amagada, Barrister Arthur Akpowhowho and Honourable Martins Okonta.
The Governor, in his letter, said the nomination was in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 192 sub section 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.
He said he would appreciate if early action was taken by the House to confirm the nominees to enable him effect the appointments.
The Majority Leader, Honourable Tim Owhefere, moved for the House to receive the letter for further consideration and was seconded by Honourable Charles Emetulu of Ndokwa west before being adopted.
The Speaker, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori there after directed the nominees to submit thirty five copies of their curriculum vitae to the Office of the Clerk on or before Wednesday July 10, 2019 and appear for screening on Thursday July 11, 2019.
Also at plenary the House screened and confirmed the nominees whose names were sent to the House by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for appointment as members of the Delta State Judicial Service Commission.
Those screened are Barrister Joseph Obianama Ojobu and Chief James Omanudhowho Obeuwou. The screening of the nominees followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Honourable Tim Owhefere, seconded by Honourable Pullah Ekpotuayerin and adopted.
The nominees were introduced by the members representing their constituencies where some members applied for them to take a bow and go considering their antecedents in the profession as well as contributions to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.
The request was granted by the Speaker, Honourable Sheriff Oborevwori and the nominees were asked to bow and go.
Thereafter, the Majority Leader, Honourable Tim Owhefere moved for the confirmation of the nominees seconded by Honourable Emmanuel Sinebe.
Meanwhile, the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has nominated Mr Paul Aghanenu for screening and confirmation as the State Auditor General .
The Governor said the nomination became necessary following the retirement of the erstwhile Auditor General State Mr G.C Amudo after attaining the mandatory retirement age of sixty .
The Majority Leader, Honourable Tim Owhefere moved a motion for the House to receive the letter for further consideration and was seconded by Honourable Festus Okoh .
The Speaker directed the nominee to submit thirty five copies of his curriculum vitae to the Office of the Clerk on or before Monday next week and appear for screening on Tuesday next week. Also at plenary the Speaker constituted the House Committee on Selection.
The Committee is Chaired by the Speaker, with the Deputy Speaker Honourable Ochor Ochor, Majority Leader Honourable Tim Owhefere, Minority Leader, Honourable Innocent Anidi, Chief Whip,Honourable Pat Ajudua and Deputy Majority Leader, Honourable Oboro Preyor as members.
Other members are Honourable Reuben Izeze, Honourable Emeka Nwaobi and Honourable Austin Uroye, while the Clerk will act as Secretary.
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