By Amofokhai Williams
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved the State Executive Council, effectively sacking all commissioners and special advisers in a major administrative reset announced on Thursday.
The decision, communicated through a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, takes immediate effect.
The Alarmee reports that Fubara directed all affected officials, commissioners and special advisers, to hand over their duties to Permanent Secretaries or the most senior civil servants in their respective ministries without delay.
In the official release, Governor Fubara expressed appreciation for the outgoing appointees’ service, acknowledging their “immense contributions” to the state and his administration.
The move clears the path for potential new appointments and a reconstituted cabinet, signaling a fresh direction amid ongoing political dynamics in the oil-rich state.
This dissolution follows closely on the heels of reconciliation efforts involving key political figures.
It comes just 48 hours after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Fubara’s predecessor and a prominent figure in Rivers politics, publicly confirmed ongoing talks to resolve the long-standing crisis that has gripped the state for years.
The political feud between Fubara and Wike, which escalated into violence, court battles, and a brief presidential declaration of emergency in 2025, has dominated headlines and divided loyalties in the PDP stronghold.
Earlier in October 2025, Fubara had taken similar action by relieving commissioners and public officers impacted by a Supreme Court judgment that nullified certain appointments tied to the pre-suspension period of his administration.
That ruling followed a six-month suspension imposed by President Bola Tinubu in March 2025, during which Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) served as sole administrator and suspended various officials and boards.
Rivers State, a major contributor to Nigeria’s oil revenue, has faced prolonged instability under Fubara’s tenure, including attempts to impeach him, defections in the House of Assembly, and disruptions to local government administration.
The move to dissolve the executive council could pave the way for a more unified team as the state navigates post-crisis recovery and prepares for future electoral cycles.
