Rivers crisis deepens, two more Commissioners resign

As the crisis in Rivers State deepens two more commissioners have resigned from the Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet.

Earlier in the day, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor resigned from his position for personal reasons.
The two commissioners who resigned are staunch loyalist of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. They are the Commissioner for Works, Dr. George-Kelly Alabo and the Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Mrs Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma.

The letter of resigniation from Alabo, was dated 14 December and addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara through the Secretary to the State Government.

According to Alabo, his resignation is anchored on his conscience, personal philosophy and professional ethics, adding that the decision was taken after deep introspection.

“My decision to resign is anchored on my conscience, personal philosophy, and professional ethics. This decision was taken after deep introspection,” he said.