Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed a new Chief of Staff and Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
The development was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued in Port Harcourt by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi.
According to the statement, Fubara appointed Dr Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff. The appointments take immediate effect.
The governor had earlier relieved his aides of their duties, including former Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, and former SSG, Dr Benibo Anabraba. The move followed the lingering political crisis in the state and the Abuja “peace deal.”
Fubara stated that the new appointees would be sworn in at 2:00 pm to commence official duties.
“The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Dr Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff (CoS). Both appointments are with immediate effect.
“The new appointees will be sworn in at 2:00 pm today, Thursday, February 26, 2026. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Exco Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt,” the statement read.
The appointments are seen as part of ongoing efforts by the governor to stabilise his administration following months of political tension in the state.
