Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as Chief of Staff at Government House, Port Harcourt, in a significant executive reshuffle announced on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The appointments, contained in a Special Government Announcement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi, take immediate effect. Both new appointees are scheduled to be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. today at the Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt.
The statement read: “The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed Dr Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff. Both appointments are with immediate effect. The new appointees will be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, February 26, 2026.”
No official reasons were provided for the replacement of the previous officeholders. Dr. Wokoma takes over from Mr. Benibo Anabraba as SSG, while Barrister Ewule succeeds Edison Ehie as Chief of Staff. Ehie’s tenure had been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, particularly following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, with multiple sources indicating he had been operating behind the scenes during the height of the tensions.
The appointments come on the heels of several major shake-ups in the Rivers State executive arm. Last week, Governor Fubara dissolved his cabinet of eight commissioners and dismissed all his Special Advisers in a sweeping move widely interpreted as part of efforts to consolidate control and reposition his administration following the political truce brokered by President Tinubu.
The reshuffle also follows the Rivers State House of Assembly’s official withdrawal of impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. Speaker Martin Amaewhule confirmed the decision during plenary last week, citing the President’s successful mediation and the need for peace and progress in the state.
Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma brings a strong background in public administration and governance to the SSG role, while Barrister Sunny Ewule, a seasoned legal practitioner, is expected to provide strategic counsel and coordination at Government House.
The changes are viewed by political observers in Rivers State as part of Governor Fubara’s broader strategy to stabilize his administration, reward loyalty, and prepare for the long-term challenges ahead, including navigating the remaining years of his term and positioning allies ahead of the 2027 general elections.
No immediate reactions have been received from the previous officeholders or opposition figures in the state. The swearing-in ceremony later today is expected to draw key stakeholders, including members of the State Executive Council, traditional rulers, and party leaders.
With the political crisis now formally resolved at the legislative level and key positions being refilled, attention in Rivers State shifts to how the Fubara administration will accelerate development projects, infrastructure delivery, and reconciliation efforts across the state’s diverse political and ethnic landscape.
