Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has approved the suspension of four commissioners, as well as the Head of Service and his Special Adviser on Land for three months.
The governor who announced the suspension through his Special Adviser on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, listed the commissioners for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. John Bazia; Culture and Tourism, Hon. Tonye Briggs-Oniyide; Finance, Dr. Fred Kpakol and Sports, Boma Iyaye, noting that the suspension took immediate effect.
Also listed is the Head of Service, Rufus Godwins. In February, the governor announced the suspension of the finance commissioner, but recalled him a few days later.
He also suspended the Commissioner for Works, Kevin Wachukwu, two months later but equally recalled him.
The reason for the suspension of the four commissioners was not stated by Nwakaudu.
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