DELTA STATE ASSEMBLY SCREENS, CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF 17 COMMISSIONERS NOMINEE

Seventeen of the eighteen nominees whose names were forwarded to the Delta State House of Assembly for appointment as Commissioners and members of the State Executive Council by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa have been confirmed.

The confirmation followed the successful screening of the nominees at Tuesday’s plenary of the House, presided over by the Speaker, Hon Sherrif Oborevwori.

First to be screened, after a motion to that effect by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon Kenneth Preyor, was adopted, were a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon Evelyn Oboro and Princess Shola Ogbemi-Daibo, formerly of the Delta State House of Assembly.

Others who had their appointments confirmed were Mr Charles Ihedu Aniagwu, Dr Barry Gbe, Jullius Egbedi, Ifeanyi Egwuyenga,  Mrs Flora Alanta, Chief Arthur Akpowhowho, Chief Festus Ochonogor, Mr Lawrence Ejiofor, Chris Onogba and Mr Churchill Amagada, all members of the immediate past Delta State Executive Council.

Also screened and confirmed were Engr Jonathan Ukodhiko, Noel Omordon, Mrs Rose Esenwu, Mr Johnbull Edema and Mrs Kate Oniawan.

The eighteenth nominee and immediate past Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelis Tilije, was unavoidably absent during the screening exercise.               
Meantime, the Delta State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the appointments of nine Secretaries to Local Government, SLG, in addition to the eighteen earlier screened and confirmed by the House.

Those who got their appointments approved by the House include, Labo Fun-Akpo, Bomadi, Felix Edemenya, Ndokwa East, Paul Owie-Oduru, Patani, Chukwuemeke Iyeh, Oshimili South, Harry Chukunedu, Ukwuani, Mrs Omare Gabari, Warri South West, Felix Oderhohwo, Ughelli North, Igbuduma David Ejoor and Mr Samuel Khalil, Warri North.

The motion for the confirmation of the nine nominees’ appointments was moved by the Deputy Majority Leader, Hon Oboro Preyor, and adopted.