Port Harcourt, Nigeria — In a landmark ceremony to usher in democratic governance, the Rivers State Government has announced a high-profile, inter-denominational church thanksgiving service for Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The event, confirmed in a government announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibibia Lucky Worika, will be held at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt and is set to bring together the state’s most powerful figures. The Special Guest of Honor will be the Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas.
The gathering is expected to draw permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, traditional rulers, and leaders from security agencies and industries. With the future of the state’s political landscape hanging in the balance, the thanksgiving service represents a critical moment for unity and transition, reinforcing the government’s commitment to a new democratic era.
The notice sighted by Africa Update reads:
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 invited 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, Abonnima Warf Road, Port Harcourt.
Special Guest of Honour, His Excellency, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, CFR, Administrator of Rivers State.
Please invited guests are requested to be seated by 9:30 am.
Signed
Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika,
Secretary to the State Government.
