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The Rivers State Government has announced the suspension of all political office holders, particularly those appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The suspension affects a wide range of officials, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), the Chief of Staff, Commissioners, Chairmen, and members of all boards, councils of agencies, commissions, institutions, and parastatals, as well as special advisers, special assistants, and senior special assistants.
This action follows the powers granted to the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd), by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In an official statement titled “The Rivers State Government Announces the Suspension of Political Office Holders and Appointees in Rivers State,” the government outlined the details of the suspension.
The statement was signed by the chief of staff to the administrator and sent through the official communication channel of the Rivers Government.
The statement reads, “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The affected officers are required to hand over their duties to the permanent secretaries in their Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).”
In cases where there is no permanent secretary, the affected officers are instructed to hand over their responsibilities to the most senior director or head of administration in the respective MDAs.
