Politics

Rivers Governor Fubara Reshuffles Cabinet

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has reshuffled his cabinet.

In a statement signed Tuesday evening by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, stated that the reshufflement takes effect immediately.

According to the statement, the former Attorney – General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Prof Zacchaeus Adangor, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is now the commissioner for special duties.

Also, the former Commissioner for

Finance, Isaac Kamalu, is now deployed to the Ministry of Employment

Generation and Economic Empowerment.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a minor cabinet reshufflement thus:-

“Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor SAN, DSSRS, the former Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice is now deployed to the Ministry of Special Duties (Governor’s Office)

“Barr. Isaac Kamalu, DSSRS, the former Commissioner for Finance, is now deployed to the Ministry of Employment

Generation and Economic Empowerment.

“They are to hand-over to their respective Permanent Secretaries immediately as this deployment/reshufflement takes immediate effect. All hand-over processes must be completed immediately”, Danagogo added.

Recall that the governor in recent times has been facing challenges from political detractors in the state, especially politicians loyal to his godfather, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Follow us on:

AriseNews

View Comments

Recent Posts

Romania Set To Form New Government With Marcel Ciolacu As Prime Minister

Romania's president Klaus Iohannis is expected to designate Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to form a…

49 seconds ago

Nigeria Announces Public Holidays for Christmas and New Year Celebrations

Federal Government of Nigeria has declared public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year festivities…

6 minutes ago

IGP Orders Investigation into Death of Ilorin Detainee Jimoh Abdulquadri in Police Custody

IGP Egbetokun has ordered an investigation into Jimoh Abdulquadri’s death in police custody, promising justice…

3 hours ago

Trump Dismisses Claims That Elon Musk Holds Real Power Behind US President-Elect

Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that Elon Musk is the true influence behind the newly…

3 hours ago

Tiger Woods’ 15-Year-Old Son Charlie Achieves His First Hole-in-One

Tiger Woods' son Charlie has achieved his first golf hole-in-one during the final round of…

3 hours ago

New Zealand Rejects Cook Islands’ Bid For A Separate Passport

New Zealand has rejected the Cook Islands’ proposal for a separate passport, requiring full independence…

4 hours ago