Three commissioners in the cabinet of Gov. Siminilaye Fubara of Rivers resigned on Wednesday as political crisis between the governor and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor deepens.
The commissioners are those of Housing, Dr. Gift Worlu; Environment, Austin Ben Chioma and Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmom.
The affected commissioners provided different reasons for their reignation.
The crisis took a turn for the worst on Tuesday when the governor openly accused Wike of accumulating debts for the state through his failure to pay for executed contracts. (GBN)
