Governor Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen to oversee the affairs of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State, 9News Nigeria reports.
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:
- Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson
- Ahoada East LGA – Hon. 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 – 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.
