Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a minor reshuffle of his cabinet, redeploying the Commissioner for Sports, Barrister Christopher Green, to the Ministry of Justice as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
The development, which takes immediate effect, was approved at the last meeting of the State Executive Council for the year 2025, signalling what government sources describe as a fine-tuning of the cabinet rather than a wholesale overhaul.
In an official statement issued on Monday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Dr Honour Sirawoo, the government explained that the redeployment forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance, ensure continuity, and optimise performance across key ministries.
Under the new arrangement, Green will, in addition to his role as Attorney-General, continue to coordinate the activities of the Ministry of Sports pending the appointment of a substantive commissioner to oversee the ministry.
The statement noted that the minor cabinet rejig underscores Governor Fubara’s commitment to stability in governance, while strategically repositioning experienced hands to meet evolving administrative and legal demands of the state.
Observers say the move reflects the governor’s preference for measured adjustments aimed at improving service delivery, rather than disruptive changes, as his administration consolidates its policy and governance agenda in Rivers State.
