Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has inaugurated new caretaker chairmen for all 23 local government areas.
The governor’s action came shortly after the state House of Assembly, under factional leadership by Speaker Victor Jumbo, screened and confirmed the nominees forwarded by Governor Fubara.
The nominees were invited for screening early Wednesday morning, with the swearing-in ceremony taking place at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, amid heightened security measures.
The newly sworn-in caretaker chairmen 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
The state has been embroiled in a crisis exacerbated by clashes between supporters of Governor Fubara and those of his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. This unrest peaked recently with a fatal incident at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat in Omuma LGA, resulting in the tragic death of a policeman during a clash.
The police have taken over all 23 council secretariats, aiming to maintain law and order as the transition to new caretaker leadership unfolds.