Rivers State Administrator Appoints 11 New Permanent Secretaries Amid Transition

In a move that signals ongoing administrative restructuring, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), has approved the appointment of 11 new permanent secretaries.

The appointments were announced in a Special Government Announcement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, June 3, and signed by the Acting Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown. The announcement was shared with newsmen across the state capital.

According to the statement, the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed senior civil servants will be conducted by the Sole Administrator at a date that will be communicated in due course.

The statement reads:

“His Excellency, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd), the Administrator of Rivers State has approved the appointment of the under-listed persons as Permanent Secretaries.”

The list of appointees includes:

Imaonyani Roselin Ephraim-George

Dr. Mina T. Ikuru

Dabite Sokari George

Soibitein Duke Harry

Lauretta Davies Dimkpa

Uche R. Ideozu

Chimenum Mpi

Jeremiah Egwu

Nicholas Iminabo Wokoma

Vera Sam Dike

Aleruchi Akani

“The newly appointed permanent secretaries will be sworn in by His Excellency, the Administrator of Rivers State, on a date to be announced.”

These appointments are expected to bring fresh leadership and administrative direction across the state’s ministries, departments, and agencies. With Rivers State currently under the administration of a federally appointed caretaker, many observers see the move as part of efforts to stabilise governance structures amid ongoing political tensions.

The development is being closely watched both within and outside the state, as questions continue to swirl around how these appointments may shape public service delivery, policy execution, and institutional continuity in Rivers State.