Recall that recently, Wike, had appointed 28,000 Special Assistants for political units
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has increased the number of his newly appointed special assistants on political units to 200,000.
The Governor, while inaugurating the last batch of the 100,000 appointees at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area on Friday, said he decided to increase the number to accommodate more people, who had shown willingness to work for him.
Recall that recently, Wike, had appointed 28,000 Special Assistants for political units.
A statement by the media aide to the Governor, Kelvin Ebiri, said the appointment takes immediate effect.
This is coming less than 24 hours after the governor appointed 14,000 special advisers for the political units and 319 ward Liaison Officers.
The governor also appointed 40 local government area Liaison Officers.