In Consolidatory Move, Fubara Reshuffles Cabinet, Says Rivers State Safe for Business

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
 

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, began the reshufflement of his cabinet.

In a statement by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, he stated that the reshufflement took immediate effect.

According to the statement, the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is now the commissioner for special duties.

Also, the former Commissioner for Finance, Isaac Kamalu, is now deployed to the Ministry of Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment.

The statement read: “His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a minor cabinet reshufflement.

“Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor SAN, DSSRS, the former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice is now deployed to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office)

“Barr. Isaac Kamalu, DSSRS, the former Commissioner for Finance, is now deployed to the Ministry of Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment.

“They are to hand-over to their respective Permanent Secretaries immediately as this deployment/reshufflement takes immediate effect. All hand-over processes must be completed immediately,” Danagogo added.

Meanwhile, the governor has reiterated that the state was safe for business despite distractions by detractors to the government.

Fubara said despite the distractions, the state government remained focused on delivering good governance to the people to justify the mandate freely given to it by the electorate.

He made the assertion, when he played host to a delegation of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) led by its National President, Dr. James Neminebor, at the Government House, Port Harcourt.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof Ngozi Odu, Fubara urged the leadership of the Association to sustain the promotion of excellence in financial reporting and practice in the country secured over the years.

He noted that the government’s eyes would remain glued on the ball in order not to miss achieving set targets in critical sectors.

While assuring them that he would not disappoint Rivers people, Fubara noted that the interest of the state comes first before any other consideration, stressing that no matter the pressure, the government would never yield to the machinations of self-serving politicians and individuals.

He charged ANAN to remain consistent in professional financial practice as that was one best way to institutionalise best practices, due diligence and transparency in governance. Earlier in his address, Neminebor, said they were in