The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has approved the appointment of Kenneth Kobani former minister of State for Commerce and Industry and a former Commissioner of Finance in the state, as the Secretary to the State Government,SSG.

Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke,former Chairman of Emohua local government council has been appointed Chief of Staff, while Sir Opunabo C. Inko-Tariah, JP, Publisher of HardTruth, a Port Harcourt based tabloid was named Special Adviser to the Governor on Media & Publicity.

Dr. A. J. Beredugo was named Senior Special Assistant on Research and Documentation.

The Government statement which was signed by Opunabo Christian Inko-Tariah further said that others appointed include:Gilbert Nria and Imeh Fubara, they are to serve as Senior Special Assistants, office of the Deputy Governor.