ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State will on Friday sign the official de-recognition of Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state.
The cancellation follows Thursday’s adoption of a resolution by the Rivers State House of Assembly to de-recognize Celestine as such.
This was contained in a statement issued by Wike’s media aide, Kelvin Ebiri and made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday evening.
The statement titled ‘Government Announcement read, “His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the Executive Governor of Rivers State, is to sign the instrument on cancellation of the recognition of Sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor of Rivers State.
“The cancellation of the recognition is sequel to the resolution of the Rivers State House of Assembly adopted on Thursday, 6th October 2022 to de-recognize Sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the State.
“The signing will take place in Government House, Port Harcourt on Friday, 7th October, 2022 by 12 noon.”