Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of Obio-Akpor LGA in Rivers State, has appointed 130 new special assistants, marking his second such move in six months. The appointments reflect his influence in the region and his political ties with Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid ongoing rivalries with Nyesom Wike.
Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State, has appointed 130 new special assistants, marking the second such appointment within six months. The announcement, made on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, emphasized that the new appointees must serve diligently. Among those appointed are Helen Nyekwere, Josephine Wogu, Daisy Worgu, Wagwu Hilda, Ogbonna Stella, Goodness Ogbonna, and Grace Amadi.
This decision follows a similar move in July 2024, when Ihunwo, then the caretaker committee chairman, appointed 100 special assistants. His political affiliation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, a key ally, has been a significant factor in his leadership decisions. Ihunwo's actions also included the controversial removal of Nyesom Wike’s name from the administrative block of the council secretariat in October 2024.
Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been in a fierce political rivalry with Governor Fubara.
