By Ayo Kehinde
Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Thursday, February 12, 2026, dissolved the Rivers State Executive Council in a move that signals a major political and administrative shake-up in the state.
The decision was announced in a statement signed by the new Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, who was recently appointed to replace Nelson Chukwudi.
The statement directed all commissioners and special advisers to immediately hand over their duties to the permanent secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure seamless continuity of government operations.
Governor Fubara expressed his deepest appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive Council for their service to the state and wished them success in their future endeavors.
Although no official reason was provided for the dissolution, the development is seen as a significant step in the ongoing reorganization of the Fubara administration.
It comes just 48 hours after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, confirmed that reconciliation efforts—brokered by President Bola Tinubu—were underway to resolve the long-standing political crisis in the state.
