Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed a former factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Ehie Edison as his Chief Of Staff.

Edison is expected to be inaugurated alongside five other new appointees today.

In a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, titled, ‘Government Special Announcement,’ the governor also approved the appointments of five special advisers.

The letter read: “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, the Governor of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of the underlisted as Chief of Staff and Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor.”

The Special Advisers are Dr. Darlington Orji. Solomon Eke, Aminayanasa Fiberesima, Deeyah Bariene and Ohia Prince.

“The newly appointed Chief of Staff and Special Advisers alongside one guest each are expected to be seated at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Monday 29th January 2024 10:30 a.m., for the swearing-in- ceremony by His Excellency, the Governor of Rivers State at 11:00 a.m.”