Taking Back Your Posts Is Not For You To Destroy My Govt – Fubara Warns Wike’s Allies

Rivers State Governor, Siminalyi Fubara, has issued a warning to the nine pro-Nyesom Wike commissioners who returned to his cabinet after resigning, cautioning them not to work against his government.

The returnee commissioners include Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor (SAN), Dr. Jacobson Mbina, Dr. Gift Worlu, Mrs Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma, Chukwuemeka Woke, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, Dr. George Des-Kelly, Isaac Kamalu, and Austin Chioma.

In a statement by his media aide, Boniface Onyedi, Fubara urged the commissioners to support the government positively and not use their positions to undermine his administration. He said, “Let me also use this medium to direct the Secretary to the State Government to assign the commissioners that were sworn in last week with their responsibilities. Let the SSG assign only those of you who are here today back to their former offices. Let it be part of my birthday gift to you.”

However, Fubara also cautioned them, stating, “But let me also say this, coming and taking back your position is not for you to use it to destroy my government. Whatever it is that you’re doing, it is not about me. It is about the things that you can stand to defend and be proud of many years after.”

The statement indicated that Fubara made these remarks at the Government House in Port Harcourt during the swearing-in of Edison Ehie as his Chief of Staff. Ehie’s appointment followed Chidi Amadi’s resignation from the position amid the political crisis between Wike and Fubara. The political turmoil also saw Ehie resigning from the Rivers State House of Assembly, where he resisted an attempt to impeach Fubara.

Fubara’s announcement of Ehie’s appointment came after weeks of speculation, with Ehie already rumored to be playing the role of the Chief of Staff. The appointment was conveyed in a special government announcement issued in Port Harcourt and signed by the Secretary to the Government of Rivers State, Dr Tammy Danagogo.

The statement also disclosed the appointment of five Special Advisers for the Governor: Dr. Darlington Orji, Solomon Eke, Aminayansam Fiberesima, Deeyah Barine, and Prince Ohia.

During the event on Monday morning, Fubara emphasized the purpose of governance to render services, urging the appointees not to use their positions to antagonize anyone, “even in your localities.”