BREAKING: Surprise as Governor Wike Appoints 14,000 Advisers, 319 Ward Liaison Officers, Reveals Their Roles
- Governor Wike has made a move that may shock many Nigerians ahead of the 2023 general elections
- The Rivers state governor, who is expected to hand over to the next governor in 2023, has just appointed 14,000 advisers
- While the identity of the appointees has not been revealed, Wike said they will play a pivotal role in his administration
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Port Harcourt, Rivers state - Governor Nyesom Wike has appointed 14,000 advisers for various political units in the state even as he is set to complete his second and final term in 2023.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed and released by Governor Wike's spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri, on Tuesday, October 11, ThisDay reported.
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What are Governor Wike's new advisers' roles?
While Ebiri did not reveal the specific roles to be played by the special advisers, he said the new appointees will play a pivotal role in the Wike-led administration, Channels TV also reported.
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“In addition to the 14,000 advisers, Governor Wike has also appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers,” Ebiri said.
“The appointments are with immediate effect.”
Legit.ng notes that the appointment may come as shocking to many Nigerians not just because of the numbers but also because Governor Wike is expected to hand over the state in May 2023 after his eight-year tenure elapses.
PDP Crisis: Wike, Makinde, Ortom boycott PDP presidential campaign
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Wike, his Oyo and Benue states counterparts – Seyi Makinde and Samuel Ortom – boycotted the PDP presidential campaign launch in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital.
The three aggrieved governors had similarly boycotted the inauguration of the campaign council at the Conference Centre, Abuja, on September 28 along with their two colleagues – Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Okezie Ikepeazu (Abia).
The PDP's internal crisis remains unresolved as the nation heads closer to the 2023 general elections.
Nyesom Wike emerges Nigeria's political 'fashion god' amidst PDP crisis
Away from politics, Governor Wike will give Nollywood and fashion icon Richard Mofe-Damijo a run for his money when it comes to wearing clothes and looking good.
Popularly called 'Nyerishi' by his Ikwerre kinsmen, the governor's clothes have recently been subjected to scrutiny.
In the past few weeks, the Rivers state chief executive seems to have made a deliberate effort to change his wardrobe while maintaining his position as one of Nigeria's arguably best-performing governors.
Source: Legit.ng
