[b]Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state shocked his commissioners by announcing their sack late last night, on radio, without prior information.

He he took-off to Abuja with the first flight in the early hours of today. The news of the sack was sent out to the radio at about 11.30 p.m. A statement signed last night, by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Mr. Magnus Abe, which announced the dissolution, thanked the former commissioners for their services and contributions to Rivers state while they were in office. He advised them to hand over to their Permanent Secretaries, and wished them many more successes in their future engagements.

However, there are indications that some of them may stage a comeback. P.M.NEWS gathered that the governor gave his former commissioners some sense of security when he told them on Wednesday, during the last Executive Council meeting this week, that there was going to be another Executive Council meeting today, Friday, 6 June. It was gathered that the reason for the sack may not be unconnected with repeated assurances made by the State Chief Executive to the people of the state that most of the development projects would be delivered to the state this June.[/b]

[b]It was learnt that the governor, who has a knack for surprise inspection of projects embarked by various ministries without the knowledge of the commissioners in charge, has been worried that most of the projects would not be delivered to the Rivers people on schedule. Our sources also hinted that the dissolution of his cabinet may be the beginning of political alignment of forces with the opposition who felt shut out of his administration since he assumed office. The constitution of the next cabinet may accommodate loyalists of the former governor, Dr. Peter Odili.

Last week, the governor sent his wife, Mrs. Judith Amaechi, to represent him at the funeral service of the mother-in-law of Chief Austin Opara, the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, held at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Diobu. Opara was the governor’s rival in the PDP gubernatorial race. Since then, Opara has been in opposition. The presence of the governor’s wife at the funeral service has been interpreted as an olive branch to the opposition that there will be no more war. It was also gathered that the governor was in the private house of Senator Lee Maeba, representing Rivers East Senatorial District, in Port Harcourt, yesterday. The Senator is also regarded by political watchers as one of the opposition members in Abuja.

It was gathered exclusively that governor Amaechi has been on intense pressure to dissolve his cabinet for the reason that some of them have been allegedly involved in contract scams, non-performance and inability to cope with Amaechi vision and speed. It was gathered that because of the latitude he gave to Commissioners to award contracts in their various ministries, some abused it. Prior to the dissolution, the state Executive Council took a resolution that all contracts in various ministries would be approved and awarded by the Exco, no matter the ministry.[/b]

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Smart man, Trying to satisfy every one.Never really liked some of those commissioners, too slow for me, but will miss quite a few like osima ginah,commissioner for demolition, And dakuku peterside, The works man.Might come back though.

Kini big deal??

Hmmmm, i think he has his reasons, i just hope its for good, May God give him the wisdom to make rite decisions.

are they not his appointees? make una allow person rest jare.

It is unfortunate that some governors in their bid to satisfy the whelm of their political party and also consolidate on their power put the interest of the people on line. Amaechi based his selection of cabinet members on loyalty, not on compitent or credibility. Nevertheless, He can boost his CV by identifying with Fashiola who will enlight him on how to track down erring cabinets.

Amachi is doing fine in Rivers State abeg. Things are really changing only that he is a millitary civilian in his action. He can remove anytime and put anytime

I think am begining 2 understand the game play here, Amaechi is only trying to settle his political party memebers that assisted him to ocupy that seat today, Is he really doing well in Rivers State? Wat about the introduction of MOT? they re animals in human skin. Just pray never to fall into there NET. They will embarrase u and still collect mony from u. Amaechi should better do something about them before we all start using bicycle. Though no doubt he has really changed the face of rivers state.

there must be a prticular reason for such action
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What's up with this governor, no matter how just his reasons were, he cant just sack everyone,

and yes phantom Dakuku peterside was doing really well and the osima ginah,commissioner for demolition,

thats the spirit!!! thats how it's suppose to be, Amaechi my mahn not doing bad at all