Gov Siminalayi Fubara

Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has appointed the editor of The Tide Newspapers, Nelson Chukwudi, as his chief press secretary (CPS).

The development was confirmed in a statement signed and issued yesterday by his senior special assistant on media, Boniface Onyedi.

The statement declared that Chukwudi is expected to assume duty immediately.

“This is to bring to the notice of Rivers people and the general public that His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of Mr. Nelson Chukwudi as the chief press secretary to the governor with immediate effect.

“With over 25 years in journalism practice, Chukwudi had served as Group News Editor as well as Opinion Editor and Features Editor in The Tide Newspaper,” Leadership quoted the statement.