BREAKING: Rivers Head of Service Resigns from Office

Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from his position.

His resignation was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator.

The statement acknowledged Nwaeke’s contributions during his brief tenure and expressed gratitude for his service, wishing him success in his future endeavors.

In the interim, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyingi Brown, the Permanent Secretary for Welfare in the Office of the Head of Service, has been appointed as Acting Head of Service until a substantive replacement is named.

Congratulating Brown on her appointment, Ibas reiterated his commitment to maintaining neutrality, peace, and stability in Rivers State.

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

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“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 endeavors.”

Nwaeke’s resignation comes just a week after Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Ordu, and the entire State Assembly.

Tinubu’s decision has faced widespread backlash from key political figures, civil society organizations, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and a large segment of Rivers State residents.

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