{"id":156434,"date":"2025-03-25T11:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T10:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/rivers-head-of-service-resigns-from-office"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:13:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T12:13:31","slug":"rivers-head-of-service-resigns-from-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/rivers-head-of-service-resigns-from-office","title":{"rendered":"Rivers Head of Service resigns from office"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from office.<\/p>\n<p>His resignation was announced in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.<\/p>\n<p>The statement expressed appreciation for Nwaeke\u2019s contributions to the administration of the Sole Administrator in the few days he served, and wished him success in his future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>In the interim, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyingi Brown, the Permanent Secretary for Welfare in the Office of the Head of Service, has been appointed in an acting capacity until a substantive Head of Service is named.<\/p>\n<p>While congratulating Brown on her appointment, Ibas reaffirmed his commitment to neutrality, peace, and stability in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>The statement read, \u201cThe statement 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis Excellency, The Administrator appreciates the immense contributions he has shown this administration in the short period he served and wishes him well in his future endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nwaeke\u2019s 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 Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>The President\u2019s decision has drawn widespread criticism from major political figures, civil society organizations, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and a significant portion of Rivers State residents.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibas, has appointed Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement, Professor Worika was selected after a rigorous evaluation of his credentials, extensive experience, and outstanding performance during the selection process.<\/p>\n<p>It highlighted his distinguished career spanning academia, international legal practice, and high-level policy advisory roles, noting that his expertise makes him well-suited to support the Administrator in fulfilling the President\u2019s mandate.<\/p>\n<p>The statement added that the appointment takes immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from office. His resignation was announced in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. 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