On Wednesday, three Commissioners stepped down from their positions in the State Executive Council. This development comes in the midst of the political turmoil engulfing the state due to the power struggle between the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his immediate predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The first to announce his resignation was Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom, the Commissioner for Education, who cited a "toxic" work environment as his reason for leaving in a letter sent to the governor through the office of the Secretary to the State Government. Shortly after Mmom's resignation, Gift Worlu, the Commissioner for Housing, also submitted his resignation letter dated May 15, expressing gratitude to Fubara for the opportunity to serve in his administration. Austen Ben-Chioma, the ...

The recent development in Rivers State sees the resignation of Gift Worlu, who served as the Commissioner for Housing in Governor Siminalayi Fubara's cabinet. Worlu's decision to step down coincides with Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom, the Commissioner for Education, also tendering his resignation from the Fubara administration. In a letter directed to Governor Fubara, through the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, Worlu cited a hostile work environment and alleged attempts to merge the executive and legislative branches of government as his reasons for resigning. In his correspondence, Worlu expressed, "I am formally resigning from my role as the Honourable Commissioner of Housing. "This decision, though challenging, is influenced by the toxic atmosphere that has chara...

The recent developments in the Rivers State administration have seen two key commissioners stepping down from Governor Siminalayi Fubara's cabinet. Commissioner Gift Worlu, responsible for Housing, has officially resigned, joining Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom, the Commissioner for Education, in leaving their positions. Worlu, in a letter submitted to Governor Fubara via the State Government Secretary, Tammy Danagogo, mentioned a "toxic" workplace environment and the alleged move to merge the executive and legislative branches as factors influencing his decision to resign. In the resignation letter, Worlu expressed, “I am formally resigning from my role as the Honourable Commissioner of Housing. “This decision, although challenging, is made due to the detrimental atmosphere we have bee...