Fresh Crisis Rocks Rivers, Wike’s Ally Resigns As Commissioner
George-Kelly D. Alabo, the Rivers State Commissioner for Works, has resigned following his recent appointment as Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency.
Aloba was one of the commissioners loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who resigned in the midst of the state’s political crisis in 2023.
He, however, returned to his job after the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in December 2023, when an eight-point agreement was signed at the Presidential Villa by Fubara, Wike, and other significant stakeholders to end the state’s political crisis.
In a statement addressed to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the former commissioner cited President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment as his reason for resigning.
Alabo appreciated the governor for the opportunity to serve the people of Rivers State in his administration.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the appointment of Alabo.
In the statement, Ngelale said, “The President expects that the new Director-General will discharge his duties with integrity, diligence and dedication for the effective administration of the agency, and management of critical policies and programmes in line with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda for border communities development.”
