By Sandra Kenneth
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has administered the oath of office to 12 newly appointed permanent secretaries, charging them to uphold unwavering integrity, fairness, and professionalism in their public service duties.
Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara expressed optimism that the strategic appointments would significantly enhance his administration’s capacity to deliver on its development agenda.
The fresh appointments reflect ongoing efforts by the governor to rebuild and revitalize the state’s executive arm following months of political friction in Rivers State—a crisis that has shown signs of thawing following recent reconciliatory moves with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Addressing the top-tier civil servants, Governor Fubara emphasized that their elevation to the highest managerial cadre of the Rivers State Civil Service is a call to service rather than personal enrichment.
“I do not have any other charge. The charge is the oath you’ve taken. The oath spells it out: do right to all—every man and woman. Do right to your state and do right to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the governor declared.
He added that as administrative heads of their respective ministries, their leadership would be vital in driving efficiency and establishing a lasting standard of governance: “You are at the peak of the managerial cadre of the civil service… I believe your coming on board will bring needed changes and effectiveness to the system.”
The New Appointees
The official oaths were administered by the Deputy Chief Registrar (Administration) of the Rivers State High Court, Magistrate Betty Sunny-Hart.
The 12 newly inaugurated permanent secretaries are:
Mr. Freddy Ndigbara
Mrs. Fortune Akpila
Dr. Promise Oguzie
Mrs. Ibisoye Lolomari Nwankwo
Mrs. Ibiyemibara Joseph Uzoma
Mrs. Mercy Dagogo Iboroma
Dr. Vincent Worgu Wachukwu
Mr. Ifeanyi Anthony Ogboma
Dr. Mina Gogo Jim-Jaja
Mr. Henry Uzor
Mr. Chimenum Anebo Mpi
Dr. Mina Tele Ikuru
Governor Fubara concluded the ceremony by congratulating the appointees and wishing them a productive tenure in their commitment to advancing Rivers State.
