The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Garba Lado, recently led a delegation of presidential nominees from Rivers State to appear before the Senate Ad-hoc Committees for screening and confirmation into key state institutions.
The nominees by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, are being considered for appointments into the following institutions: Rivers State Civil Service Commission; Dr. Barikor Livinus Baribuma – Chairman; Ambassador Lot Peter Egopija – Member; Ms. Maeve Ere-Bestman – Member; Mrs. Joy Obiaju – Member; Mrs. Charity Lloyd Harry – Member.
For the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), the Nominees are; Dr. Michael Ekpai Odey – Chairman; Mr. Lezaasi Lenee Torbira – Member; Professor (Dr.) Arthur Nwafor – Member; Professor Godfrey Woke Mbudiogha – Member; Professor (Dame) Joyce Akaniwor – Member; Dr. (Mrs.) Olive A. Bruce – Member and Professor Chidi Halliday – Member.
The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has the following Nominees; Mr. Israel N. Amadi – Chairman; Mr. Linus Nwandem – Member; Lady Christabel Ego George-Didia – Member; Dr. Tonye D. Willie Pepple – Member; Barr. Richard U. Ewoh – Member, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ofik (Rtd) – Member; Barrister Sammy Apiafi – Member.
Also the Nominees for the Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board include; Dr. Dawari George – Chairman; Dr. Chituru Adiele – Executive Director; Professor Kaladada Korubp – Member; Dr. Benjamin Osarolaka Osaro – Member; Mrs. Anne Obomanu – Member; Professor Grace Robinson Bassey –Assistant Director Information and Public Relations; Iyogun Sunday Member; Dr. Mike Alagala – Member; Mr. Sunday Asetubobe – Member; Mr. Dagogo Alabo – Representative, Ministry of Health; and Victoria Boma Samuel – Representative,E Ministry of Local Government Affairs.
Others are; Ms. Carmelita Ekenyi Agborubere – Representative, Ministry of Women’s Affairs; Mr. James Ngochindo Epobari – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Mr. Clifford Paul – Representative, ALGON Rivers State; Elder Luke Usang – Representative, Local Government Civil Service Commission; Mr. Romeo Osima Isokariari – Representative, Ministry of Justice
In astatement by the Assistant Director Information and Public Relations, Iyogun Sunday, Senator Lado highlighted the importance of these appointments in repositioning governance, enhancing institutional efficiency, and deepening democratic practices in Rivers State.
He emphasized the strategic nature of the agencies and the confidence reposed in the nominees by the President.
“These nominees represent a strong blend of experience, integrity, and professional excellence. Their appointment is a testament to Mr. President’s commitment to inclusive governance and institutional reform,” he stated.
The Senate Ad-hoc Committees assured that the screening process would be fair and thorough, guided by competence, track record, and constitutional mandates.
This exercise marks another milestone in the administration’s efforts to drive transformational leadership and sustainable development across the states in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda