The decision was announced in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, stating that the governor directed all Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretaries or the most senior officers in their respective ministries with immediate effect.

According to the statement, Governor Fubara also expressed appreciation to the outgoing members of the Executive Council for their service to the state and wished them well in their future endeavours.

The dissolution comes 48 hours after Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, confirmed reconciliation efforts aimed at resolving the protracted political crisis in the state.

Recall that the minister said President Bola Tinubu met with key political actors from Rivers State, including Governor Fubara and his predecessor, in a renewed attempt to ease tensions arising from the power struggle in the oil-rich state.

The closed-door meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, was also attended by other Rivers leaders.

The intervention came amid an ongoing impeachment process initiated against Fubara by lawmakers loyal to Wike, the third such notice, which has since become the subject of litigation.