The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, has reacted to the resignation of commissioners loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
News About Nigeria reports that the government dismissed claims that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s government is toxic.
This comes after five commissioners loyal to Wike resigned from the Rivers State Executive Council on Wednesday, citing a toxic working environment.
Johnson, in a statement on Thursday, stated that Governor Fubara gives his appointees the liberty to operate, stressing that there is no toxic working environment in the administration.
He described the resignations as a normal occurrence in a healthy environment, where people have the right to be appointed, sacked, or resigned.
“It is common. That is the kind of thing you find in a healthy environment. People have the right to be appointed, sacked or they resign. So, it is not anything new. It didn’t start today,” Johnson said.
“Those who resigned have made up their minds, and you can’t stop them. They are just trying to look for the clause to clutch. There was nothing to talk about toxic or no toxic. We all operate in the same atmosphere. The governor allowed us the liberty to operate, and we’re enjoying his liberal nature.”
The five commissioners who resigned are Prof. Chinedu Mmom (Education), Dr. Gift Worlu (Housing), Austen Ben-Chioma (Environment), Inime Aguma (Social Welfare), and Jacobson Nbina (Transport), all loyal to Nyesom Wike.
Their resignations came 24 hours after Fubara slammed his predecessor, accusing him of leaving a huge debt burden for him.
