The governor inaugurated the new caretaker chairmen hours after the House of Assembly, led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo, screened and approved the nominees sent on Tuesday.
The swearing-in ceremony is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, amid tight security.
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had nominated caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state.
Following the tenure expiration of the chairmen of the various local governments on Monday, June 17, the governor sent the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo.
Fubara’s communication to the assembly was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West.
The caretaker chairmen nominated by the governor include; 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
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