The Rivers State government has redeployed the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mr. Emeka Amadi, amidst the crisis rocking the state legislature.
In a circular, dated November 20, Head of the state’s Civil Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, removed Amadi without announcing any replacement.
In the memo, titled: Senior Staff Posting, Nwaeke transferred Amadi to the Scholarship Board and the Deputy Clerk, who is also the Head of Legislative Department, Mr. Calistus Ojirika, to the Readers’ Project.
Also, an Assistant Director in the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Georgewill Otto, was moved to Rivers State Small Town and Rural Water Supply Agency.
The memo said the postings were of immediate effect and further directed the affected officers to complete the handover procedures to the most senior officers in their departments.