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By David Owei, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa House of Assembly has on Tuesday, screened and cleared a list of 24 commissioner-nominees sent to the Assembly by Governor Douye Diri, of Bayelsa State.
Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Abraham Ngobere, had earlier announced that the Assembly received a letter from the governor, requesting it to screen the 24 commissioner-nominees.
Our correspondent reports that the screening took place in Yenagoa, as nominees presented themselves for the screening exercise, but the Assembly gave priority to all former lawmakers who were nominated as commissioners by asking them to take a bow and go.
While other nominees were subsequently screened one after the other, in the hallow chamber of the Assembly.
During the exercise, which lasted about four hours, all the nominees were asked various questions concerning their professional competence, experience, and capacity to serve the state.
Those screened are: Dr Promise Ekio, Chief David Alagoa, Miss Preye Brodrick, Mr Esau Andrew, Dr Ibiere Jones, Chief Thompson Amule, Miss Grace Ekiotene, Mr Stanley Braboke, Surv. Moses Teibowei and Mr Iselema Gbaranbiri.
Others are, Mr Dambo Birigha (SAN), Dr Iti Orugbani, Mr Otokito Federal, Miss Faith Opuene, Mr Obosi Churson, Mr Seikumo Ekisah Engr. Akpoebidei Alamieyesigha, Mr Rex George, Mr Ebitein Tonyon, Dr Igwele Newton, and Mr Ayebaina Duba.
In his remarks, Ngobere, said that the purpose of the screening was to legitimise the commissioner-nominees appointments as enshrined in the constitution.
He urged them to use their good office and the relationship they have with the governor, for the betterment of the state, and also in there various ministries.
The Speaker, called on the nominees to strengthen the existing relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government if eventually confirmed.
Ngobere, who expressed the resolve of the lawmakers to cooperate with the executive, said they would continue to put in place the necessary framework to engender good governance.
Diri had on Thursday 13, 2020 sent the names of 24 nominees to the House for screening and confirmation.
