New caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of Rivers State have been sworn in by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, News About Nigeria reports.
The swearing-in event took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, amid tight security on Wednesday.
This is coming a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly, led by factional speaker Victor Jumbo.
Recall that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, following the expiration of the tenure of the LGA, the governor directed the heads of local government administration to take over the leadership of their councils until further directives.
The development sparked a crisis, with the outgoing chairmen insisting they would not vacate office.
However, on Wednesday morning, a memo signed by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gills-West, reportedly invited 23 people to appear before the house for screening as CTC chairmen.
The memo, which surfaced early Wednesday morning, also invited seven persons each from the 23 LGAs to appear before the house to be screened as caretaker committee members.
“The Rivers State House of Assembly hereby invites the following nominees for screening and confirmation as Chairmen and members of Caretaker Committees of the Twenty-Three (23) Local Government Areas of Rivers State, pursuant to Section 9(5) of the Rivers State Local Government Law, No. 5 of 2018,” the memo reads in part.
Here is a list of some of the caretakers;
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
