Rivers’ Retired Perm Secs Refuse To Vacate Office Despite Fubara’s Order

There are indications that some permanent secretaries in the Rivers State Civil Service, who have attained the age of retirement have refused to vacate their offices despite  directives from Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Also, despite a memo from the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC) to ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), investigation revealed that some of the permanent secretaries have refused to leave office.
In February 2026, Fubara had while swearing-in Mr Dagogo Wokoma as the new secretary to the state government (SSG) and Mr Sunny Ewule as chief of staff to the Governor, directed all permanent secretaries who had officially retired but were still serving to i...