Gov Wike recalls suspended commissioners

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has recalled the four commissioners he suspended, weeks after they were asked to proceed on suspension.


The commissioners recalled by the governor are those of: Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr John Bazia; Culture and Tourism, Mrs Tonye Briggs-Oniyide; Finance, Dr Fred Kpakol, as well as the Sports Commissioner, Mr Boma Iyaye.

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media Simeon Nwakaudu, had announced their suspension in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, on August 31

The governor did not, however, state the reason for the suspension, which according to the statement also affected the Head of Service, Mr. Rufus Godwin and the Special Adviser on Lands, Mr. Anugbun Onuoha.

According to the statement issued yesterday by Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, the governor has also recalled the Head of Service, Mr. Rufus Godwin and Mr. Anugbum Onuoha, Special Adviser on Lands.