The Rivers State Government has ordered some changes in the state civil service, including the redeployment of the Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, and his deputy.
Although no reason was given for the redeployment, the development may be connected to the political crisis in the state.
A memo from the State Head of Service, Dr George Nweke, on Thursday said Amadi (the House Clerk) has been redeployed to the Scholarship Board.
Similarly, the Deputy Clerk of the House, Calistus Ojirika, who doubles as Head of Legislative Department in the House of Assembly, was posted to the Readers Project.
The memo, which is titled ‘Rivers State Governor Effects New Postings in Rivers Civil Service’ said the reposting takes immediate effect.
It directed the affected officers to complete handover procedures to the most senior officials in their respective departments, adding that their service records are expected to be moved to the offices of their new postings.
The memo reads, “The Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke vide Circular No. A238/VOL.XV(15)/81 dated 20th November, 2023 has effected some postings in the state’s civil service.
“In a memo titled, ‘Senior Staff Posting,’ Dr Nwaeke listed those affected to include Mr. Emeka Amadi, Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly now deployed to Scholarship Board.
“Mr IK. Calistus Ojirika, Feputy Clerk and Head of Legislative Department in the House of Assembly now posted to the Readers Project, while Mr. Georgewill Otto an Assistant Director in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development is now moved to Rivers State Small Town and Rural Water Supply Agency.
“The memo stated that the posting takes immediate effect and further directed the affected officers to complete handover procedures to the most senior officers in their respective departments as their service records are expected to be moved to the offices of their new postings.”