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Speaker Martin Amaewhule questions commissioner nominee Charity Deemua on outdated tax clearance during tense Rivers Assembly session.
A video circulating online has captured a tense exchange during the screening of commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The footage shows Speaker Martin Amaewhule questioning nominee Charity Deemua over the status of her tax clearance certificate, which appeared outdated.
Nominee Admits Lack of Steady Income
Responding, Deemua explained that she had not had a steady source of income in recent years.
When pressed further, Deemua revealed she had previously served as a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly Service Commission and briefly as a local government caretaker committee member.
Speaker Challenges Contradictions
Amaewhule questioned her claim of having no income, pointing out that she admitted to being paid during her caretaker committee role.
Deemua apologised, suggesting she could rectify the issue, but Amaewhule moved on to the next nominee.
Public Reactions
The video has since sparked online debate, with many Nigerians questioning the accountability of political appointees who claim to have no formal employment yet occupy public offices.
Observers have also raised concerns about tax compliance among politicians and the credibility of the screening process in Rivers State.
