Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, has increased the number of Special Assistants on Political Units from 28,000 to 50,000.
Kelvin Ebiri, the Governor’s spokesman, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
The statement reads; “Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reviewed the appointment of Special Assistants on Political Units from 28,000 (Twenty Eight Thousand) to 50,000 (Fifty Thousand).”
Recall on Wednesday, Wike announced the appointment of 28,000 persons into various political offices.
The appointment was contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri. The statement noted that all the appointments are with immediate effect.
The 28,000 persons are to serve as special assistants for polling units in the state.
Earlier, the Rivers State Governor appointed 14,000 Special Advisers, as well as 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
