- The governor’s spokesman said that the appointments took immediate effect.
- Komonibo was the Principal Secretary to the Governor in his first tenure.
The appointment of Professor Nimibofa Ayawei as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) has been authorized by Douye Diri, the governor of Bayelsa state.
Peter Pereotubo Akpe was also appointed by the governor to the position of Chief of Staff (CoS) in Government House.
Irorodamie Komonibo has been named as the new Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) in Government House, according to a statement released by his chief press secretary, Daniel Alabrah.
Alabrah maintained his role as the CPS from the governor’s first term.
The governor’s spokesman said that the appointments took immediate effect.
Until this new appointment, Nimibofa Ayawei, a Professor of Analytical Chemistry, technocrat, public servant, and university teacher, was executive chairman of the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue, a position he has occupied since 2016.
The former member of the state House of Assembly started his working career at the Bayelsa State Ministry of Environment before he was appointed member of the State Scholarship Board in 2001. In 2002, he was appointed chairman of Bassan-Koluama Rural Development Authority.
On his part, Pereotubo Akpe, the immediate past Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff is a 1991 graduate of the University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt (now Rivers State University) where he obtained a B.Sc. in Technical Education, specializing in Electrical/Electronics.
He also holds a Master’s degree in Administration and Planning from the same university and a PhD in the same discipline from the University of Port Harcourt.
Akpe worked in both the Rivers and Bayelsa State Civil Service for over 20 years and retired as Assistant Director.
Also, before his new appointment, Irorodamie Komonibo was the Principal Secretary to the Governor until February 14, 2024.