Ahead of the 2023 general election, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is making serious moves to ensure the state is under his control.
This is following the appointment of 14,000 advisers for various political units in the state.
The appointment may be seen as an attempt to exert control over party structure in the state.
Recall that governor Wike and the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have been embroiled in a political battle over the control of the party’s leadership.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Governor, Kelvin Ebiri.
He said the advisers will play a pivotal role in the administration.
The statement read in part: “In addition to the 14,000 advisers, Governor Wike has also appointed 319 Ward Liaison Officers and 40 Local Government Area Liaison Officers.
“The appointments are with immediate effect”, it said.