Chukwuemeka Woke

Chukwuemeka Woke (also known as Emeka Woke) is a Nigerian engineer and politician of the People's Democratic Party. He has served as chairman of the Emohua local government area in Rivers State.^[1][2] In June 2015, former Governor Ezenwo Wike appointed him as the Chief of Staff^[3] of Rivers State Government. He was nominated as a commissioner designate in June 2023 and was subsequently sworn in as commissioner for special projects under the administration of Siminalayi Fubara. He resigned on May 9, 2024, and was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. On May 22, 2024, he was re-assigned as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, assuming office on June 10, 2024.

Controversies

The state arrested Woke for leading a squad in two sport utility vehicles that followed and opened fire on Dakuku Peterside.^[4][5]

See also

• List of people from Rivers State

References

1. "Emohua To Commission International Market". The Tide. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
2. Nweke, Polycarp (25 May 2011). "How PDP Ran A Lone Race". National Network. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
3. "Wike Appoints SSG, Chief Of Staff, Others". Thisday Live. 6 June 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
4. River State, News. "Governor Wike's Chief Of Staff Held Over Assassination Attempt On NIMASA DG Dakuku". Saharareporters. Retrieved 20 March 2016. {{cite news}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
5. "Amaechi promoted insecurity in Rivers State -Engr Woke". Vanguard News. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2022-02-23.