This was disclosed in a statement signed by Simeon Nwakaudu, the special assistant to the governor on media, PM News reports.
The director of treasury, Sir Dagogo R. Abere has been appointed as the acting accountant general of the state with immediate effect.
The reason for Abu’s removal is yet unknown.
However, the Wike’s administration has commenced probing his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi over alleged financial improprieties.
Last week, Wike had appointed 12 permanent secretaries into the state civil service.
Report has it that Wike’s administration had begun probing the immediate past governor, Chibuike Amaechi over alleged fraudulent activities.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers had recounted how Amaechi illegally disbursed an approximate N2 billion agricultural loan; failed to fulfil a contract for the construction of the Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte Specialist Hospital after the payment of the sum of $39,200,000; illegally withdrew N96 billion from the Rivers State Reserve Fund; and illegally sold the Omuku, Afam, Eleme and Trans-Amadi gas turbines, as well as the Olympia Hotel.
The PDP therefore, called on Amaechi to prove his innocence f0ollowing the allegations.
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