Rivers sole administrator appoints new SSG

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.)
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has appointed Professor Ibibi Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government, with immediate effect.
Worika’s appointment made known in a statement from the office of the Sole Administrator on Tuesday.
It reads, “His Excellency, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.) CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG).
“His appointment follows careful consideration of his credentials, extensive experience, and performance during rigorous selection process.
“Professor Worika’s distinguished career spans academia, international legal practice, and high-level policy advisory roles, making him uniquely qualified to support the administrator in the onerous task of achieving Mr President’s mandate. His appointment takes immediate effect.
“Professor Worika’s appointment reflects the administrator’s commitment to harnessing the great human capital of the Rivers’ people to work with him to achieve the much-needed peace, stability and security.”