Rivers Sole Administrator appoints SSG

 …as Head of Service resigns

By Clement Adeyi, Abuja

The newly appointed Sole Administrator of River State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd) has appointed Professor Ibibi Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG).

The appointment which is with immediate effect was contained in a statement made available to the media from the office of the Sole Administrator on Tuesday.

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd) CFR 

“His Excellency, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd) CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG),” the statement said.

“His appointment follows careful consideration of his credentials, extensive experience and performance during rigorous selection process,” it added.

“Professor Worika’s distinguished career spans academia, international legal practice, and high-level policy advisory roles, making him uniquely qualified to support the administrator in the onerous task of achieving Mr President’s mandate. His appointment takes immediate effect.

“Professor Worika’s appointment reflects the administrator’s commitment to harnessing the great human capital of the Rivers’ people to work with him to achieve the much-needed peace, stability and security.”

The Head of the state Civil Service, (HOS) Dr George Nwaeke, has resigned his appointment

Meanwhile, the Head of the state Civil Service, (HOS) Dr George Nwaeke, has resigned his appointment.

The resignation of the HoS who served under Governor Siminalayi Fubara who is currently under suspension by President Bola Tinubu, in the wake of the political turmoil in the state, was contained in a statement issued by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator and made available to newsmen on Tuesday.

The Sole Administrator, Ibas, thanked Nwaeke for his service to him within the short period since he assumed office last week and wished him well in his future endeavours.

“The office of His Excellency, the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (retd.) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, is saddened to announce the resignation of the Head of Service, Rivers State, Dr George Nwaeke, FCA, Mni.

Ibas thanked Nwaeke for his service to him

“His Excellency, the Administrator appreciates the immense contributions he has shown this administration in the short period he served and wishes him well in his future endeavours.”

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