Just In: Fubara makes fresh appointments, retains Wike’s SSG, Chief of Staff

Barely one month after his inauguration, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state has appointed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt.

Fubara made this known on Thursday, June 22, in a public announcement signed by his media aide, Boniface Onyedi.

According to Onyedi, Fubara re-appointed Dr. Tammy Danagogo who served under former Governor Nyesom Wike as SSG for the same position, The Punch reported.

The statement also announced the appointment of Honourable Chidi Amadi as Chief of Staff, Government House. Hon Amadi until his appointment was the Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

Following speculations that the former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike may have concluded arrangements to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the State Assembly Forum (ASAF) of the APC has asked the Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara to allow him to go.

According to the Forum, Governor Fubara should allow Wike to decide on his next political adventure following and concentrate more on the administration of the oil-rich state.