Gov Fubura Names Ex-factional Speaker Edison As Chief Of Staff, Appoints Others

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Edison Ehie, as his Chief of Staff.

Ehie until his appointment was leader to those loyal to the Governor at the Rivers State House of Assembly.

In a statement signed by Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Fubara named Ehie as his chief of staff.

The SSG also announced the appointment of five others as Special Advisers.

The new Special Advisers are Darlington Oji, who resigned as the Chief of Staff to the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Samuel Nwanosike, in the wake of the political crisis in Rivers State; Solomon Abel-Eke, the immediate past Chairman of Ohio/Akpor Local Government Area where former governor Nyesom Wike comes from.

Others are Prince Ohia, the immediate past Commissioner for Youths Development; Aminayanasam Fiberesima and Deeyah Bariene.

The statement said the new appointees will be sworn in by Governor Fubara at the State Executive Council Chambers on Monday.