House of Assembly Members in Delta State were left flabbergasted on Tuesday when they found out that one of the seven persons nominated by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan for appointment into the Delta State Tourism Board had died a while ago.
Mr Uduaghan had included the name of deceased James Youmu in a list of nominees for the state’s tourism board that was forwarded to the legislature for screening and confirmation.
When Mr Youmu, the fourth nominee on the list, was called up the atmosphere turned frenzy. Mr Afe, a former member of the state assembly who was screened as the chairman of the board, immediately told the House that the said James Youmu had died even before the names were sent for screening...
Mr Uduaghan had included the name of deceased James Youmu in a list of nominees for the state’s tourism board that was forwarded to the legislature for screening and confirmation.
When Mr Youmu, the fourth nominee on the list, was called up the atmosphere turned frenzy. Mr Afe, a former member of the state assembly who was screened as the chairman of the board, immediately told the House that the said James Youmu had died even before the names were sent for screening...
The policymakers who were shocked by the goings-on wondered why none of the governor’s aides had warned him against inaugurating boards without first forwarding the names of their members to the state assembly for vetting and approval, as stipulated by law.
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