UPDATED: Fubara drops Danagogo, inaugurates new SSG

Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has inaugurated a new Secretary to State Government (SSG), Benibo Anabraba to replace Dr Tammy Danagogo.

It was gathered the replacement of Danagogo was in line with the new peace agreement that ended the political crisis in the state.

Danagogo was an SSG during the second term of former Governor, Nyesom Wike and retained the position in Fubara’s administration till the declaration of emergency rule in the state.

Fubara, while inaugurating Anabraba at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, identified him as a former Minority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly and one of his former commissioners.

Addressing Anabraba, the Governor said: “Within the period we worked together, you did well as a very dedicated person. So, this opportunity is not to display power or a show of the size of office, but a call to duty. 

“We are just coming from a very bad position, so we need to reassure the people of Rivers that we mean well for them especially now that peace has returned to the state”.

While congratulating the new SSG, Fubara described his position as a rare privilege advising him to guard his office with honour.

He said: “So, my charge is very simple. God has brought you in at this particular time to be the Secretary to the Government of Rivers State. It is a rare opportunity. We can count the number of SSGs we have had from the inception of Rivers State but you can’t count  number of commissions, they are too many. 

“It is a position of honour, so guard that office with honour. Discharge your duties with respect, and protect the interest of Rivers State, so that when you are leaving the office, it will be with honour. You can only leave with honour when you discharge your duties responsibly”.