Rivers Head of Service resigns as Sole Administrator appoints new SSG
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika, a legal expert and administrator, as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
In a statement, the Sole Administrator said the appointment, which takes immediate effect, followed a rigorous selection process in which Worika’s extensive experience, academic credentials, and policy expertise stood out.
In a related development, the Sole Administrator appointed Iyingi Brown as the Permanent Secretary for Welfare in the Office of the Head of Service to act as the Head of Service pending a substantive appointment.
The appointment followed the resignation of the substantive Head of Service, George Nwaeke.
The Sole Administrator thanked Nwaeke for his service to him within the short period since he assumed office and wished him well in his future endeavours.
