Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG)\u00a0 and Chief of Staff (CoS) to carry out their duties with discipline, loyalty and a firm commitment to the success of the\u00a0 administration and the wellbeing of the people of Rivers State.<\/p>\n
The governor warned that any involvement in unauthorised nocturnal meetings or any\u00a0 conduct capable of embarrassing the government will attract immediate dismissal.<\/p>\n
Fubara gave the warning yesterday shortly after the newly appointed\u00a0 Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr\u00a0 Dagogo S.A. Wokoma and the new\u00a0 Chief of Staff (CoS), Barrister Sunny Ewule, were\u00a0 sworn in at the Executive Council\u00a0 Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n
As part of the ceremony, the\u00a0 Chief Registrar of the State High Court, David Ihua-Maduenyi\u00a0\u00a0 administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office on the duo before the governor gave his charge.<\/p>\n
Addressing the appointees, Fubara reminded them that their elevation to the new positions was a call to service and not a platform for political grandstanding or the\u00a0 pursuit of\u00a0 personal ambition.<\/p>\n
He stressed that their foremost responsibility should be to themselves and to the people of Rivers State, stressing that their conduct must always\u00a0 reflect integrity, restraint and dedication to public good.<\/p>\n
Speaking directly to Dr. Wokoma, whom he described as an accomplished academic and mathematician, the governor\u00a0\u00a0 expressed confidence in his intellectual depth and capacity to deliver on the new assignment.<\/p>\n
The office of the Secretary to the State Government, Fubara stressed, demands thoroughness, discipline and a deep sense of responsibility. He charged the SSG\u00a0 to\u00a0 represent the State with honour at all times.<\/p>\n
“Your duty includes representing the state government. You need to represent us in a way and manner that will bring honour to us.<\/p>\n
“What is important to this administration is to see that the good works that we started\u00a0 and the ones that we met, are concluded in a way that will bring progress and development to our dear state,” he stated.<\/p>\n
Turning to the new Chief of Staff, the governor explained that\u00a0 he\u00a0 is expected to ensure smooth administrative coordination, managing\u00a0 official engagements effectively and safeguarding the image of the Government House.<\/p>\n
He underscored the sensitive and personal nature of the role and emphasised\u00a0 that the position operates strictly under the\u00a0 authority of the governor.<\/p>\n
Fubara stressed\u00a0\u00a0 that\u00a0 the role\u00a0\u00a0 does not permit independent political engagements or private strategy meetings\u00a0 without his knowledge and consent.<\/p>\n
“Let me sound it here very clearly. Your duty\u00a0 is to make sure that you handle the administrative duties\u00a0 and image making roles perfectly well,\u00a0 liaising with whoever is coming for any official assignment here.<\/p>\n
“If you involve yourself in nocturnal meetings and all those things, I will sack you. I’m very serious. What is important to me today is peace, progress and prosperity of this state. I’m not going to compromise anything for it,” he said.<\/p>\n
The governor cautioned that involvement of the new appointees in\u00a0 any action capable of bringing\u00a0 the government or his office to disrepute would attract appropriate sanctions.<\/p>\n
While congratulating the new appointees, Fubara expressed optimism that they would justify the confidence reposed in them.<\/p>\n
He called on all public officials to work together in unity, observing that collective success is stronger and more enduring than individual achievement.<\/p>\n
The governor who also addressed the Permanent Secretaries present at the ceremony, directed those of them who have reached retirement age to start\u00a0\u00a0 preparing their handover notes without delay.<\/p>\n
The notice, he said, was not intended to scare anybody but to prepare their minds towards the inevitability of exiting the service\u00a0 one day and to pave way for an orderly transition.<\/p>\n
He warned against any attempt to engage in financial misconduct or last-minute irregularities, stressing that he was closely monitoring\u00a0 the system to ensure strict enforcement of accountability rules.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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