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Governor Fubara appoints Wokoma as SSG, Ewule as chief of staff

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the appointment of Dagogo Wokoma as secretary to the state government and Sunny Ewule as his chief of staff.

• February 26, 2026
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara [Photo: Rivers government]

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the appointment of Dagogo Wokoma as secretary to the state government and Sunny Ewule as his chief of staff.

Mr Fubara disclosed this in a press statement by his chief press secretary on Thursday.

The governor said that the appointments took effect immediately.

He also announced that the new appointees would be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, in Port Harcourt.

(NAN)

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