Three loyalists of Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have resigned from the cupboard of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
They’re Commissioners for Schooling, Professor Chinedu Mmon and Present Worlu, Commissioner of Housing and Austin Ben Chioma, Commissioner for Surroundings.
The trio are amongst those that rejoined the cupboard after President Bola Tinubu brokered a peace deal that ultimately collapsed.
In a letter dated Could 15, 2024, and addressed to the governor by means of the Secretary to the State Authorities, Tammy Danagogo, the previous Commissioner of Schooling mentioned he was resigning as a result of his present workspace had develop into poisonous.
“I write to formally tender my resignation as a member of the Rivers State Government Council because the Honourable Commissioner for Schooling with impact from at this time, Could 15, 2024.
“It’s a truism {that a} calm and pleasant atmosphere would stimulate environment friendly service supply and enhanced productiveness. It’s, nonetheless, unlucky to notice that my present workspace has develop into poisonous and now not ensures a beneficial atmosphere to allow me to appreciate my set targets for the training sector within the state.
“There’s a lack of belief, animosity, and sharp division amongst colleagues in the identical cupboard, which is unhealthy and really unlucky.
“I wish to thank Your Excellency for the chance to serve in your cupboard and need you effectively in your administration.”
On his half, the previous Housing Commissioner, wrote: “I write to resign my appointment because the Honourable Commissioner of Housing formally. Some of the tough selections in my life but, it’s precipitated by the poisonous environment that has characterised our working relationship, particularly the smouldering arbitrariness of selections and actions, together with the try to fuse the chief and legislative arms of presidency in Rivers State.
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“I thanks for the chance to serve in your authorities and need you the perfect as you proceed to steer the ship of state. Kindly settle for the assurances of my esteemed regards.”
Ben Chioma mentioned, “I wish to admire Your Excellency for giving me the chance to be part of the State Government Council. My resolution to resign is as a result of political disaster befalling our pricey state and different private causes”
The event comes weeks after two pro-Wike commissioners additionally tendered their resignation.
They’re Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, who resigned as Legal professional-Common and Commissioner for Justice ,and Isaac Kamalu, former former Finance Commissioner.
The duo tendered their resignation after Fubara redeployed them to the Ministry of Particular Duties (Governor’s Workplace) and Ministry for Employment Era and Empowerment, respectively.
The disaster between Wike and Fubara appears to be getting worse by the day, with the governor vowing to go all out.
On Monday, Fubara hinted that he would probe the administration of Wike below which he served as Accountant-Common.
