Rivers State Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has officially dissolved the State Executive Council, effectively ending the current Cabinet. The decision was announced in a government statement on Thursday evening.
Under the directive:
- All Commissioners and Special Advisers have been relieved of their duties,
- They were instructed to handover to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in their ministries with immediate effect.
The dissolution appears to be part of ongoing efforts to reset the state’s political leadership structure amid a protracted political crisis in Rivers State.
Background: Political Tensions in Rivers State
This move comes just days after federal mediation efforts involving President Bola Tinubu and key leaders, including former Rivers governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, aimed at resolving long-standing disputes between factions in the state’s political class.
The crisis in Rivers has included:
- Attempts by lawmakers to impeach Governor Fubara, with multiple gross misconduct allegations raised against him.
- Tension between Fubara and allied political groups loyal to Wike.
What This Means
Dissolving the Executive Council means that key political appointees who help run the state’s ministries are now stepping aside. Fubara is expected to nominate a fresh slate of commissioners and advisers for confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Gov. Fubara also expressed appreciation to outgoing members for their service and wished them well.
📌 What’s Next?
- The governor is likely to present a new list of commissioner nominees for legislative screening.
- It remains to be seen how this shift will influence the ongoing political dynamics and whether it eases or intensifies rivalries within the state.
