Rivers Govt Dismisses False Claims of 2025 Civil Service Recruitment
The Rivers State Government has debunked a viral social media post claiming that the state’s Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, authorized the recruitment of 10,000 “graduates and non-graduates” into the Rivers State civil service.
On Thursday, social media platform “Facebook”, was inundated with the alleged government notice, which wrongly asserted that the recruitment process had been approved.
The statement was purportedly signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika.
However, in a statement released by Mrs. Inyingi S. I. Brown, Acting Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, the government labeled the information as completely false and called on the public to dismiss it.
The statement also affirmed that any legitimate announcement regarding civil service recruitment would originate from the Rivers State Civil Service Commission at the appropriate time.
The statement read, “The Office of the Administrator of Rivers State wishes to refute a purported Special Government Announcement circulating on social media and other platforms stating that His Excellency, The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas CFR, has approved the recruitment of 10,000 qualified graduates and non graduates into the Rivers State civil service and that the recruitment portal shall be opened for application midnight of Sunday 13/04/2025.
“The statement is claimed to have been signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika.
“We wish to unequivocally inform the people of Rivers State and the general public that this is untrue and ask that this fraudulent announcement be disregarded.
“Official information will be issued by the Rivers State Civil Service Commission in due course.”
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The government emphasized that the Rivers State Civil Service Commission remains the sole authority for recruitment announcements and processes.
Residents are urged to verify information through official channels to avoid falling victim to misinformation or potential scams.
The statement further highlighted that the state is committed to transparent recruitment practices, ensuring opportunities are communicated clearly when available.
By addressing this false claim promptly, the government aims to maintain public trust and curb the spread of misleading information in Rivers State.