Rivers Crisis: Six Commissioners Resign From Fubara’s Cabinet

After four resignations on Thursday, the Commissioners for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Inime Chinwenwo Aguma and Commissioner for Education Chinedu Mmom resigned on Friday.

The wave of resignations that has hit the Rivers State Executive Council has continued as two more commissioners join the fray.

After four resignations from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet on Thursday, the Commissioners for Housing, Gift Worlu and Commissioner for Education, Chinedu Mmom, resigned on Friday.

In his resignation letter addressed to the governor, Worlu said, his resignation as the Commissioner for Housing is because of personal reasons that require immediate attention.

“I am writing this letter to tender my resignation from the post Hon. Commissioner for Housing Rivers State. I am resigning Because of personal reasons that require immediate attention,” the letter read in part.

In his own letter, Mmom said, “I hereby resign my appointment as the Hon. Commissioner for Education, Rivers State for personal reasons.

“I wish to express my sincere appreciation to you for the opportunity given to me to serve in your administration and wish you the best as you carry on with the governance of our dear state.”