Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the expanded State Executive Council (SEC) following his return to office after a six-month suspension by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Nelson Chukwudi, noted that the decision takes immediate effect.
Touched by the action are commissioners, special advisers and other public officers affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment. The officers had served under Fubara’s administration before emergency rule was declared on March 18, when they were all forced out of office.
Keen political watchers had expected the governor to retain some of the cabinet members who performed well, while others expressed reservations that, with the role played by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Fubara’s return to office, he might have great influence on the formation of the governor’s cabinet.
The governor, during a valedictory session on yesterday in Port Harcourt, thanked the cabinet members for their services and contributions to the development of the state in the last two years.
Highlighting the significance of Nigeria’s Independence, he called on Nigerians to work together with Tinubu to build a peaceful, secure and prosperous country and a brighter future for all.
He also reiterated his commitment to serve the state with renewed vigour, while thanking all citizens for their support and wishing all Nigerians a happy Independence anniversary.
The CPS stated: “The governor has relieved all commissioners and other public officers affected by the recent Supreme Court judgment of their appointments with immediate effect.”
The immediate past sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), had, on assumption of office, suspended all commissioners, special advisers and special assistants to Fubara. He also dissolved all boards and suspended heads of parastatals he met on the ground in the state.
