Politics
Wike suspends commissioner for works
In a move reminiscent of the suspension of the commissioner of finance, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, suspended the state Commissioner of works, Mr. Kevin Wachukwu.
According to statement issued by Governor Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the suspension of the Commissioner takes immediate effect.
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According to the statement, the governor’s Special Adviser on Special Projects is to take the responsibility of supervising projects under the ministry. The Special Adviser was however not named in the statement.
It would be recalled the Governor Wike, had months back, suspended the state Commissioner of Finance and the Accountant General of the State without giving any reason for the action. They were however latter recalled.
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