Port Harcourt, April 10, 2025 — The Rivers State Government has debunked a viral social media message claiming that the state is set to recruit 10,000 graduates and non-graduates into the civil service.
In an official statement released Thursday, the Office of the Administrator of Rivers State described the purported recruitment announcement as false and misleading. The fake notice alleged that Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, the Administrator of Rivers State, had approved the mass recruitment and that an application portal would open at midnight on Sunday, April 13, 2025.
The false statement was purportedly signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika.
Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi S. I. Brown, Acting Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, urged the public to disregard the fake announcement, emphasizing that any legitimate recruitment exercise will be formally communicated by the Rivers State Civil Service Commission at the appropriate time.
Authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant and rely solely on verified channels for government announcements.
