Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved his cabinet with immediate effect, issuing directives for outgoing political appointees to hand over responsibilities to senior civil service officials.
The decision was announced in a statement signed by his new Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, Thursday evening.
According to the statement, the governor instructed all outgoing Commissioners and Special Advisers to formally hand over their duties to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in their various ministries.
Governor Fubara thanked the departing officials for their service, acknowledging their “immense contributions” to both the state and his administration.
He also extended his best wishes for their future endeavours, emphasising gratitude for their roles in governance.
This dissolution is coming few days after the governor had a closed door meeting with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, over the State political crisis.
The statement reads;
“His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has dissolved the State Executive Council.
“His Excellency, the Governor, has therefore directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most Senior officers in their Ministries with immediate effect.
“His Excellency further expresses his deepest appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive Council, wishing them the best in their future endeavours.”