The Rivers State Government has directed that the Clerk of the State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, and his deputy be redeployed.
Although no rationale was offered for the redeployment, the development could be linked to the state’s political problems.
According to a document sent on Thursday by the State Head of Service, Dr. George Nweke, Amadi (the House Clerk) has been redeployed to the Scholarship Board.
Similarly, Calistus Ojirika, Deputy Clerk of the House and Head of Legislative Department in the House of Assembly, was assigned to the Readers Project.
The memo, headlined ‘Rivers State Governor Effects New Postings in Rivers Civil Service,’ stated that the reposting is effective immediately.
It ordered that the affected officers complete handover processes to the most senior officials in their respective departments, and that their service records be transferred 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, Deputy 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.”
