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A statement signed by Wike's Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, stated that Graham-Douglas, a scion of the popular Douglas family in the oil-rich state, was found worthy of the appointment going by his giant strides and contribution to the state.

The appointment which took immediate effect will see the new SA in charge of the street lights and traffic lights in the state.

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Recall that in 2014, Fayose shocked the nation by appointing a Special Assistant for Stomach Infrastructure, a move that drew condemnation across the length and breadth of the country.