Governor Diri Swears In 5 Commissioners, 25 Special Advisers

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, swore in two new cabinet Commissioners, three non-Executive Commissioners of the state Local Government Service Commission and 25 Special Advisers.

Also inaugurated were six Technical Advisers.

At the ceremony, which took place in the Executive Chambers of the Government House in Yenagoa, Governor Diri charged the new appointees to be diligent, dedicated and to wear the toga of integrity.

He said the revalidation of his mandate depended on their performance and the extent to which they selflessly serve the people.

He emphasised the need for them to respect their respective roles and avoid actions that hinder the smooth operations of government.

He stated that team work must be their watchword as this would help his administration achieve more goals.

His words: “We expect you to be diligent, dedicated and wear the toga of integrity. We cannot afford to fail as failure is not in our dictionary.

“God is interested in the prosperity of Bayelsa State. I believe He will continue to supernaturally engrace us all to do exceedingly, abundantly and far above what we can think or imagine.

“We are all happy to have you as a piece and a part of the Prosperity Jigsaw and we look forward to a fruitful cooperation and contribution to the fitting of this great Bayelsa project.”

The new commissioners are Mr. Erasmus Patrick in charge of Ijaw National Affairs and Mr. Kemebradikumo Wariebi (Water Resources)

The new Commissioners of the Local Government Service Commission are Chief Lambert Ototo (Chairman) while Mr. Carter Cleopas and Mr. Awupi Odudu are to serve as non-Executive Commissioners.

Governor Diri also announced the appointment of Mr. Daru Owei, an oil industry expert, as Honorary Special Adviser on Oil and Gas.

Other Honorary Special Advisers are Arc. Harcourt Adukeh (Urban Renewal), Mr. Mathew Seiyefa (Security), Chief Joshua Fumudoh (Ijaw National Affairs) while Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey and Bishop Willy Winning Bunton are to serve in the capacity of Religious Affairs.

The Technical Advisers include publisher of the Nigerian Pilot, Mr. Dennis Sami (Print Media), Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown (Private Public Partnership), Mr. Boma Spero-Jack (Conflict Resolution), Mrs. Ebimoboere Eseinmote (Hospitality and Tourism), and Pastor S.S John-Peters (Public Affairs).

List Of New Appointees

Two (2) new Commissioners, six (6) Honorary Special Advisers, six Technical Advisers, 25 Special Advisers, Chairman and Two (2) Commissioners of the Local Government Service Commission.

COMMISSIONERS
1. Chief Patrick Erasmus – Ministry of Ijaw National Affairs

2. Keme Warebi – Ministry of Water Resources

HONORARY SPECIAL ADVISERS
1. Arc. Harcourt Adukeh – Urban Renewal

2. Mr. Matthew Seiyefa – Security

3. Chief Joshua Fumudoh – Izon National Affairs

4. Apostle David Zilly-Aggrey – Religion 1

5. Archbishop Winning Willy Bunting – Religion 2

6. Mr. Daru Owei – Oil and Gas

TECHNICAL ADVISERS
1. Mr. Boma Spero-Jack – Conflict Resolution

2. Mr. Dennis Sami – Print Media

3. Mrs. Ebizi Ndiomu-Brown – Public-Private Partnership

4. Pastor S.S John Peters – Public Affairs

5. Mrs. Ebikabowei Eseimotei – Hospitality and Tourism

SPECIAL ADVISERS
1. Rev. Godspower Asingba – Religious Affairs

2. Hon. Victor Sam-Ateki – Small and Medium Scale

3. Mr. Akpoebi Agberebi – Security 1

4. Felix Awaoikiega – Security 2

5. Dr. Tonkiri Ayakeme – Health Matters

6. Mr. Godspower Keku – Community Relations

7. Barr. Jackson Suokiri – Inter-Party Relations

8. Barr. Eunice Akene – Poverty Alleviation

9. Hon. Frank Otele – Oil and Gas

10. Mr. Michael Evure – Capital City Development

11. Hon. Gabriel Ogbara – Political 2

12. Mr. Richard Ibegu – Rural Infrastructure

13. Dr. Jonathan Obuebite – Investments

14. Chief Walter Benwari – Local Government

15. Hon. Belemote Watson – Legislative Affairs

16. Chief Oyeinfie Jonjon – Ijaw National Affairs

17. Josephine Akande – Women in Politics

18. Obriki Sylbriks – NGOs

19. Mr. Perry George – Employment Generation

20. Mr. Adolphus Forcados – Secondary Education

21. Mr. Morris Joshua – Ethics and Value Re-Orientation

22. Hon. Perekiye Buruboyefe – Housing and Urban Renewal

23. Mr. Famous Daunemigha – Labour and Productivity

24. Zikenah Opigo – ICT

25. Barnabas Edure – Local Content

LG Service Commission

1. Lambert Ototo – Chairman

2.Odudu Awipa – Commissioner

3. Cleopas Carter – Commissioner