Governor Wike Dissolves State Executive Council, Sacks Chief Of Staff

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has dissolved the state executive council.

Mr Wike also sacked his Chief of Staff, Emeka Woke and his Senior Special Assistant on Protocol, Harold Koko.

This was contained in a statement by the special assistant to the governor on media, Kelvin Ebiri, Tuesday morning.

“Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has dissolved the State Executive Council with effect from Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

“The chief of staff to the governor and senior special assistant (Protocol), have also been relieved of their office,” the statement read in part.

He instructed all the former members of his cabinet to hand over to the most senior officers in their respective ministries.