Reporting by The Punch indicates that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed Dr. Dagogo Wokoma as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as his Chief of Staff. The appointments, which take immediate effect, mark a significant restructuring of the governor’s inner circle following months of political friction in the state.
In a report by Daily Post, it was noted that the new appointees replace Benibo Anabraba and Edison Ehie, respectively. The swearing-in ceremony was scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the Government House in Port Harcourt. This move is widely seen as a strategy by Fubara to consolidate his administration’s executive wing and stabilize his government.
Validating the political shift, Channels TV reported that the appointments are a “direct result of recent peace moves” brokered by the Presidency to end the rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Vanguard also confirmed the development, quoting a government insider who said, “The Governor is assembling a team that is 100% loyal to his vision for Rivers State.”
Echotitbits take: Fubara is finally moving out of the shadow of his predecessor. By appointing his own SSG and Chief of Staff, he is effectively taking full control of the state’s administrative machinery. Watch for how the Wike-aligned lawmakers in the House of Assembly react to these new appointments.
Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/politics/fresh-twist-as-fubara-sacks-commissioners-dissolves-cabinet/, February 26, 2026
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