Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Monday relieved all his Special Advisers of their appointments except one.
A statement by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media, said only the Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, Bishop Winston Iwo was retained.
AS at press time the state government was however yet to communicate why the Special Advisers were sacked
Recall that on June 24 Wike sacked the state’s Executive Council stating that the decision was taken for the interest of the state.
The governor, who has less than two years into his first tenure, is yet to re-appoint new commissioners.