The Rivers State Government has officially begun the transition from emergency rule to democratic governance.

The Government on Saturday announced that as part of the transition activities, the state would hold an interdenominational church thanksgiving service on Sunday.

A statement by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, invited all critical stakeholders to the service.

Those invited are the permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, heads of state security,  paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, Chairmen and members of boards, and captains of industries, among others

The Thanksgiving is to be held at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt, at 10 a.m., with all guests asked to be seated by 9:30 am.

The statement named Rivers Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd) as the Special Guest of Honour.

The statement said: “The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of industries, Government Officials and guests to the Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service, as part of transition activities to usher in Democratic Governance in Rivers State”.

Full statement

RIVERS TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE THANKSGIVING SERVICE ANNOUNCED

GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of industries, Government Officials and guests to the Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service, as part of transition activities to usher in Democratic Governance in Rivers State.

Date:           Sunday, September 14, 2025

Time:           10:00 AM

Venue:          Ecumenical Centre, Abonnema Warf Road, Port Harcourt.

Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, Administrator of Rivers State.

Please have guests be seated by 9:30 am.

Signed

Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika,

Secretary to the State Government.