Governor Wike increases number of Special Advicers from 28,000 to 50,000

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has raised the number of his Special Assistants on Political Units from 28,000 to 50,000.

This was released in a statement released by the governor’s spokesman, Kelvin Ebiri, on Thursday, October 13.

“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),” the statement read.

It should be recalled that on Wednesday, Governor Wike appointed 28,000 for various political units in the state. The appointee included 14,000 Special Advisers, as well as 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.