Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has put forward nominations for caretaker chairmen across the state’s 23 local government areas. This move was officially communicated to the state House of Assembly, led by factional Speaker Victor Jumbo, on Tuesday.
The nominations come in the midst of a renewed political crisis, as former council chairmen have refused to vacate their positions despite their tenures expiring. Fubara’s request was detailed in a statement issued late Tuesday night by the House Clerk, G.M. Gillis-West, inviting the nominees for a screening session on Wednesday at 8 am.
Tensions in the state escalated on Tuesday when protesting youths loyal to Fubara ousted chairmen who were clinging to their offices. A tragic incident occurred at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat in Omuma Local Government Area, where a policeman was killed during a clash between supporters of Fubara and those of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
To prevent further disorder, the police announced on Tuesday evening that they had taken control of the 23 council secretariats. The former chairmen, whose three-year terms ended on Monday, have refused to step down, citing the Local Government Amendment Law 2024 passed by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly.
Below is the list of caretaker chairmen nominated by Governor Fubara:
1. Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson
2. Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth
3. Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green
4. Akuku Toru LGA – Otonye Briggs
5. Andoni LGA – Reginald Ekaan
6. Asari Toru LGA – Orolosoma Amachree
7. Bonny LGA – Alabota Anengi Barasua
8. Degema LGA – Anthony Soberekon
9. Eleme LGA – Brain Gokpa
10. Emouha LGA – David Omereji
11. Etche LGA – John Otamiri
12. Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden
13. Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji
14. Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana
15. Obia/Akpor LGA – Chijioke Ihunwo
16. Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA – Princewill Ejekwe
17. Ogu/Bolo LGA – Evans Bipi
18. Okrika LGA – Princess Ogan
19. Omuma LGA – Promise Reginald
20. Opobo/Nkoro LGA – Enyiada Cookey-Gam
21. Oyigbo LGA – Gogo Philip
22. Port Harcourt LGA – Ichemati Ezebunwo
23. Tai LGA – Matthew Dike
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