Rivers Crisis: Fubara appoints caretaker chairmen for LGAs

Rivers Crisis: Fubara appoints caretaker chairmen for LGAs

 

Story by Iyiola Ayomide

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has appointed caretaker chairmen to oversee the affairs of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State.


The list of nominees has been forwarded to the three-member Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Victor Jumbo, a close ally of the governor.


The notice by the assembly said “The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited the Following Persons for SCREENING and CONFIRMATION as CHAIRMEN and CARETAKER Committees of the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State.”


The screening is slated for Wednesday (today) by 8 am at the Hallowed Chambers, Rivers State House of Assembly Auditorium, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.


According to the statement, the nominees are:


1. Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson


2. Ahoada East LGA – Hon. Happy Benneth


3. Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green


4. Akuku Toru LGA – Otonye Briggs


5. Andoni LGA – Reginald Ekaan


6. Asari Toru LGA – Orolosoma Amachree


7. Bonny LGA – Alabota Anengi Barasua


8. Degema LGA – Anthony Soberekon


9. Eleme LGA – Brain Gokpa


10. Emouha LGA – David Omereji


11. Etche LGA – John Otamiri


12. Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden


13. Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji


14. Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana


15. Obia/Akpor LGA – Chijioke Ihunwo


16. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA – Princewill Ejekwe


17. Ogu/Bolo LGA – Evans Bipi


18. Okrika LGA – Princess Ogan


19. Omuma LGA – Promise Reginald


20. Opobo/Nkoro LGA – Enyiada Cookey-Gam


21. Oyigbo LGA – Gogo Philip


22. Port Harcourt LGA – Ichemati Ezebunwo


23. Tai LGA – Hon Matthew Dike


The appointment of caretaker chairmen follows Fubara’s directive for Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to assume leadership of the 23 council areas, following the expiration of the three-year tenure of elected chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors.








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