Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers Assembly confirms Fubara’s appointees

The Victor Oko-Jumbo-led Rivers House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Lawrence Oko-Jaja, SAN, as Chairman of the Board of Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement (RSBoPP).

Also screened and confirmed as members of the board were Dr. Ernest Ibekwe Ekwe; Dr. Mina Ogbanga; Iseleye Amachree; Adokiye Oyagiri; Gift Alex-Hart; Mrs. Grace Osaronu; and Selinah Amoniea.

The eight nominees appeared for screening and confirmation before the lawmakers in line with the letter sent by the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to Oko-Jumbo.

Oko-Jumbo read the letter during the plenary at the Hallowed Chamber of the House of Assembly, Auditorium of the Administrative Block, Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt, on Friday.

The governor in the letter said: “Request for screening and confirmation of the members of the Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement; pursuant to the provisions of Section 1, Sub-Section 4 of the Rivers State Public Procurement Law No. 4 of 2008.

“It is my pleasure to forward the under-listed nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the Board of Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement.”

During the screening, the nominees promised to bring their wealth of experience in moving the state forward concerning government policy implementation.

Oko-Jaja assured that if confirmed, the board under his watch would ensure value for money for goods and services contracted by the state government.

Oko-Jumbo advised the nominees to always know that they would hold their trust and loyalty to the state government to seamlessly harmonise best practices with quality performance while enforcing probity and accountability in all procurements handled by the Bureau.

The lawmakers by voice votes confirmed the nominees describing them as fitting for their appointments.

The House adjourned the sitting to September 4, 2024.