Breaking: Fubara swears in Rivers LGAs Caretaker Committees 

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state amidst tight security.

The swearing-in was held on Wednesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, just after the members of the Caretaker Committees were screened by the state House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo.

The lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.

The caretaker chairmen are:

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

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

An amendment to the Local Government Amendment law by the state House Assembly led by factional Speaker Martin Amaewhule extending the tenure of council chairpersons, their vice, and councillors has been nullified by a High Court in the state.

The lawmakers had appealed the judgment and ruling on the the case has been slated to be delivered by the Court of Appeal on June 20.