Fubara drops Danagogo, appoints Anabraba as Rivers SSG

By Daniel Abia | Port Harcourt

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has formally removed his long-time ally, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and approved the contiguous assignment of Hon. Benibo Frederick Anabraba arsenic the caller Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

The announcement was made successful a connection released by Dr. Honour Kuru Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications. According to the statement, Anabraba volition beryllium sworn successful astatine 4:00 PM connected Monday astatine Government House, Port Harcourt.

Governor Fubara, who was reinstated earlier this twelvemonth pursuing a six-month suspension aft the national authorities declared a authorities of exigency successful Rivers State connected March 18, 2025, had yet to afloat represent his cabinet. The lack of cardinal appointments—including the SSG and Chief of Staff—had sparked tensions wrong his governmental camp.

Until his appointment, Anabraba was a subordinate of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Akuku-Toru Constituency. First elected successful 2021 connected the level of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), helium aboriginal defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), demonstrating what galore described arsenic unwavering loyalty to erstwhile Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.

Anabraba’s assignment is seen arsenic confirmation of speculation that Governor Fubara was nether unit not to reappoint Danagogo oregon Dr. Edison Ehie to his caller cabinet. These conditions are believed to beryllium portion of the Abuja bid accord brokered betwixt Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike.

Just 2 weeks ago, Governor Fubara and Wike held a closed-door gathering astatine the residence of Chief Ferdinand Alabrabra, Chairman of the Rivers Elders Council, successful Port Harcourt. Sources said nary Fubara loyalists were present, and the gathering was described by Wike’s campy arsenic a “family reunion” alternatively than a ceremonial governmental negotiation.

However, insiders suggest that the gathering chiefly focused connected shaping a caller furniture that would safeguard the governmental interests of the FCT Minister and his loyalists successful Rivers State.

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