Dr. George Nwaeke, the Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, has resigned from his position.
This resignation, from the individual who served under the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, was announced in a statement released on Tuesday morning by the Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator, expressed his gratitude to Nwaeke for his service during his brief tenure and extended his best wishes for Nwaeke’s future endeavors.
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The statement reads, “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.
“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.”
Concurrently, Sole Administrator Ibok-Ete Ibas has appointed Professor Ibibi Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government.
This appointment was also announced in a statement released on Tuesday morning from the Sole Administrator’s office.
The statement reads, “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).
“His appointment follows careful consideration of his credentials, extensive experience, and performance during rigorous selection process.
“Professor Worika’s distinguished career spans academia, international legal practice, and high-level poicy 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.”
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