Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council and relieved all Special Advisers of their appointments.
In addition, the governor has appointed a new Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onwuka Nzeshi, while his former Chief Press Coordinator, Nelson Chukwudi, was relieved of his duties.
No reason was provided for Chukwudi’s dismissal.
The cabinet dissolution was contained in a Government Special Announcement issued in Port Harcourt on Thursday and sent to newsmen by the new Chief Press Secretary.
Governor Fubara directed all commissioners and special advisers to hand over to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their ministries with immediate effect.
The statement read: “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has dissolved the State Executive Council.
