Timeline of the Nyesom Wike governorship
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The following is a timeline of the governorship of Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, also known as the Wike administration, from his inauguration as Governor of Rivers State on 29 May 2015 to 29 May 2023.
2015
May – August
29 May – Wike sworn in as 6th Governor of Rivers State; delivers speech. As first moves, Governor Wike appoints acting Chief Judge, Customary Court of Appeal President, directs state courts to resume work and reinstates fired lecturers of the University of Science and Technology.
30 May – Image surfaces online of Governor Wike and family.
31 May – Thanksgiving service for Governor Wike takes place. The Governor reveals that past administration had vandalized the Government House.
1 June – Governor Wike issues financial independence declaration for the Judiciary, inaugurates 8th Rivers State House of Assembly.
2 June – Governor Wike announces plans to complete the University of Science and Technology Law Faculty building. He summons all Permanent Secretaries to give account on past expenditure.
5 June – Kenneth Kobani is appointed Secretary to the State Government while Chukwuemeka Woke is made Chief of Staff.
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