{"id":163869,"date":"2025-05-23T21:29:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/suspended-rivers-deputy-governor-again-denies-resignation-rumours"},"modified":"2025-05-23T22:36:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:36:23","slug":"suspended-rivers-deputy-governor-again-denies-resignation-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/suspended-rivers-deputy-governor-again-denies-resignation-rumours","title":{"rendered":"Suspended Rivers Deputy Governor again denies resignation rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The suspended Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Ordu, has again dismissed rumours suggesting she has resigned from office.<\/p>\n<p>Her position was made known by the Head of the Press Unit, Owepele Benibo, who described the reports as \u201cfalse information from the pit of hell.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in a telephone interview, Benibo firmly stated that the Deputy Governor has no intention of resigning, particularly at a time when reconciliation efforts are underway to restore peace in the state.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the public to disregard the \u201cfake news\u201d, assuring that Professor Nma-Ordu remains fully engaged in the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second time it is rumored that she has resigned from office.<\/p>\n<p>On March 5, 2025, some Facebook users from Rivers State alleged that the Deputy Governor had resigned but her media team also debunked the rumours.<\/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. The suspended Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Ordu, has again dismissed rumours suggesting she has resigned from office. 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