Governor Fubara Appoints Benibo Anabraba As New Rivers SSG

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has appointed Benibo Anabraba as the new Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG).

Benibo Anabraba, who previously served as Minority Leader in the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Akuku-Toru Constituency II, takes over from Tammy Danagogo.

Danagogo held the SSG position from the second term of former Governor Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, through the first two years of Fubara’s administration, up until the declaration of emergency rule.

A statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, said Anabraba will be sworn in on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the State Executive Council Chambers at Government House, Port Harcourt.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of Hon Benibo Anabraba as Secretary to the Rivers State Government.

“The new Secretary to Rivers State Government will be sworn in by His Excellency, on Monday, October 13, 2025, by 4pm at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt”.

KanyiDaily recalls that Governor Siminalayi Fubara recently promised to work closely with Rivers House of Assembly in order to rebuild lost momentum and push forward the state’s social and economic growth.