Chukwuemeka Woke

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Chief Engr Chukwuemeka Woke FNSE,DSSRS (also known as Emeka Woke) is a seasoned engineer and politician of the People's Democratic Party. He has served as chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1][2] In June 2015, former Governor Ezenwo Wike appointed him to serve as the Chief of Staff.[3] of Rivers State Government. He was nominated as a commissioner designate in June 2023 subsequently he was sworn in as the honorable commissioner for special projects under the administration of Siminalayi Fubara the governor of Rivers State,he resigned on 9th may 2024 to answer the call to National Duty by the President Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, His Excellency Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR.He was appointed as the Managing Director/CEO of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on 9th may 2024 by the President of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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

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  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.