The Rivers State Commissioner for Housing, Gift Worlu, has submitted his resignation from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration, citing a “toxic atmosphere“ in the government.
In a letter dated Wednesday, May 15, addressed to the governor and routed through the secretary’s office to the state government, Worlu officially tendered his resignation.
Worlu’s resignation comes shortly after Professor Prince Chinedu Mmom, the Rivers Commissioner for Education, also resigned from the State Executive Council earlier the same day.
In his resignation letter, Worlu expressed that his decision was one of the most difficult in his life, but was driven by the prevailing atmosphere characterized by what he termed “smoldering arbitrariness of decisions and actions.”
The letter stated: “I write to formally resign my appointment as the Honourable Commissioner of Housing.
“One of the most difficult decisions in my life yet, it is precipitated by the toxic atmosphere that has characterized our working relationship, especially the smoldering arbitrariness of decisions and actions, including the attempt to fuse the executive and legislative arms of government in Rivers state.
“I thank you for the opportunity to serve in your government and wish you the best as you continue to steer the ship of state.
“Kindly accept assurances of my esteemed regards.”
