Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from office.
His resignation was announced in an early morning statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas on Tuesday.
The statement expressed appreciation for Nwaeke’s contributions to the administration of the Sole Administrator in the few days he served and wished him success in his future endeavors.
According to the statement, Permanent Secretary for Welfare in the Office of the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyingi Brown has been appointed in an acting capacity until a new head of service is appointed.
While congratulating Dr. Brown on her appointment, Ibas reaffirmed his commitment to neutrality, peace, and stability in Rivers State.
The statement reads in part: “The office of His Excellency The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, is saddened to announce the resignation of the Head of Service, Rivers State, Dr George Nwaeke, FCA, Mni.
In the interim, Dr Mrs Iyingi Brown, Permanent Secretary of Welfare, Office of the Head of Service, has been appointed in an acting capacity until a new Head of Service is appointed.”
Nwaeke’s resignation comes just one week after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Ngozi Nma Ordu, and all members of the State House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, the Administrator has appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers state government.
Ibas, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, said the appointment followed a careful consideration of his credentials, extensive experience and performance during rigorous selection process.
He said that Worika’s career spanned academia, international legal practice and high level policy advisory roles.
He said this made him uniquely qualified to support the Administrator in the onerous task of achieving the President Bola Tinubu’s mandate.
