Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the state’s 23 local government areas.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the state’s 23 local government areas.
The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, amid tight security.
The first batch of 11 Caretaker Committee (CTC) chairmen took their oaths of office during the event. This swearing-in follows the submission of the nominee list to the state House of Assembly, led by factional Speaker Victor Jumbo, just a day earlier.
The Assembly had invited the nominees for screening early Wednesday morning.
Here are the newly appointed caretaker chairmen:
- Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson
- Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth
- Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green
- Akuku Toru LGA – Otonye Briggs
- Andoni LGA – Reginald Ekaan
- Asari Toru LGA – Orolosoma Amachree
- Bonny LGA – Alabota Anengi Barasua
- Degema LGA – Anthony Soberekon
- Eleme LGA – Brain Gokpa
- Emouha LGA – David Omereji
- Etche LGA – John Otamiri
- Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden
- Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji
- Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana
- Obia/Akpor LGA – Chijioke Ihunwo
- Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA – Princewill Ejekwe
- Ogu/Bolo LGA – Evans Bipi
- Okrika LGA – Princess Ogan
- Omuma LGA – Promise Reginald
- Opobo/Nkoro LGA – Enyiada Cookey-Gam
- Oyigbo LGA – Gogo Philip
- Port Harcourt LGA – Ichemati Ezebunwo
- Tai LGA – Matthew Dike
This development adds a new layer to the political crisis in Rivers State, occurring months after the state Assembly passed the Local Government Amendment Bill into law.
Although Governor Fubara did not assent to the bill, the Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, vetoed him.
The amended law allows the Assembly to extend the tenure of council chairpersons, their deputies, and Councillors if elections cannot be held before the end of their three-year terms.
A court later nullified the amended law, prompting an appeal. The Court of Appeal is set to deliver its ruling on the matter on June 20, 2024.
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