The crisis rocking Rivers State seems to deepening as nine Wike’s appointees in Sims Cabinet further reduces With commissioners and Special Assistants resigned in a day
The following persons have officially tendered their resigned today
Chief Emeka Woke
Prof. Zacchaeus Adaongor
Dr. Dax Kelly George Alabo
Dr Jacob Nbina
Engr. Charles Amadi
Barr. (Mrs) Inime Aguma
Hon. Nwafor Uchechuku
Isaac Kamalu
Chima Aguma
Marshal Obuzor
The state Commissioner for Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Inime Chinwenwo-Aguma, and the Commissioner for Works, George-Kelly Alabo, are the latest among those who resigned in 24 hours
.Chinwenwo-Aguma cited “personal and other personal commitments,” while Alabo said his resignation is anchored on his “conscience” as seen in the press releases obtained by PUNCH Online.
This is coming after the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, SAN, and the Commissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Woke, resigned from Fubara’s cabinet.
According to Punch, the crisis rocking the state took a new twist when 27 lawmakers loyal to a former governor of the state, Nyesome Wike, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress.
Lawmakers loyal to the state governor therefore declared their seats vacant while calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh elections to replace them.
The state government also on Wednesday demolished the House of Assembly complex, claiming it is no longer safe for legislative business.