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Nyesom Wike Of Rivers Reinstates Lecturers Sacked By Amaechi, Appoints Chief Judge

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by Deji Abiodun

Newly sworn-in Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has announced the appointment of Justice Daisy Okocha as the Chief Judge of the state.

Wike made the appointment in his inaugural speech immediately after being sworn-in by the Chief Judge of Bayelsa state, Justice Kate Abiri.

He also directed that all the state owned courts which has been under lock be opened with immediate effect.

The new governor further announced the reinstatement of some Lecturers of the Rivers state University of Science and Technology who were relieved by the Amaechi-led administration.

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike is a Nigerian lawyer, politician and Governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State.

He is from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, Nigeria. He is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party.

Wike was appointed minister of state for education on 14 July 2011 but resigned before finishing his term to campaign for Governor of Rivers State.

In 2014, he won the Rivers State People’s Democratic Party primary and chose former Secretary to the State Government Ipalibo Banigo as his running mate for Deputy Governor.

He defeated Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the April 11 Gubernatorial Polls to emerge as Governor-elect.

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