Chukwuemeka Woke
Nigerian politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chukwuemeka Woke (also known as Emeka Woke) is a Nigerian engineer and politician of the People's Democratic Party. He has served as chairman of the Emohua local government area in Rivers State.[1][2] In June 2015, former Governor Ezenwo Wike appointed him as the Chief of Staff[3] of Rivers State Government. He was nominated as a commissioner designate in June 2023 and was subsequently sworn in as commissioner for special projects under the administration of Siminalayi Fubara. He resigned on May 9, 2024, and was appointed Managing Director/CEO of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. On May 22, 2024, he was re-assigned as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, assuming office on June 10, 2024.
The state arrested Woke for leading a squad in two sport utility vehicles that followed and opened fire on Dakuku Peterside.[4][5]
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