Wike appoints SSG, COS, others

The immediate past Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Chief Kenneth Kobani has been appointed Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG). Kobani served as a minister during the administration of the immediate past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike made the appointment in a statement issued on Friday and signed by Sir. Opunabo Inko-Tariah on behalf of the state government.
Also appointed are Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, while Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah, is to serve as Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity.
The statement also said Dr. A. J. Beredugo was appointed as Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation. Two others were appointed as Senior Special Assistants, SSA in the office of the Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Banigo- Harry.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Governor, Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, has approved the appointment of Chief Kenneth Kobani as the Secretary to the State Government, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as Chief of Staff, Government House, Sir Opunabo C. Inko-Tariah, JP as Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Publicity and Dr. A. J. Beredugo, Senio Special Assistant on Research and Documentation.
“Others are Gilbert Nria and Imeh Fubara, they are to serve as Senior Special Assistants, office of the Deputy Governor,” it said.