Just In: Surprise as Wike Appoints Another 28,000 Special Assistants
- Earlier, the Spokesperson of the Rivers State Civil Society Organizations, Solomon Lenu reacted to the appointment of 14,000 special advisers by Governor Nyesom Wike
- His reaction was coming hours after Wike appointed 14,000 advisers and 359 liaison officers ahead of next year’s elections
- Interestingly, Wike has appointed 28,000 special assistants and has offered a huge sum of money to flood victims in Rivers state
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Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers state has appointed 28, 000 more special assistants for political units in the state, PM News reported.
Their appointments take immediate effect, a few months before the 2023 general elections.
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The 28,000 appointments are confirmed through a statement
The appointment is despite the backlash and condemnations trailing his earlier appointment of 14,319 political advisers.
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The latest appointment is contained in a press statement by Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant on media to the governor, The Cable added.
It will be recalled that the governor had on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
Wike donates money to flood victims
Meanwhile, Wike has approved N1 billion for emergency relief measures to support flood victims in Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, Channels TV report confirmed.
The governor, who empathised with the flood victims, has also set up a Taskforce to coordinate the distribution of relief materials to affected communities in the State.
PDP Crisis: Powerful southwest leader tells Atiku path to make peace reign
Legit.ng earlier reported that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the PDP, has been asked to talk to the party's national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to tender his resignation letter.
Bode George, the former PDP national chairman and member of the BoTs, renewed the call for Ayu's removal while noting that it is the only way forward for the party.
The PDP stalwart stressed that Nigerians expect fairness, equity, and justice from the party in accommodating people's interests.
PDP crisis: New twist as Wike, Makinde, Ortom make bold moves against Atiku, Ayu
Similarly, Governor Nyesom Wike and his men are not done with their rift with Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential flagbearer.
In a new move, the aggrieved men have decided to shun the campaign launch of the former vice-presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, Atiku has arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital to flag off his presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections.
Source: Legit.ng
