By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau
Political activities have continued to unfold rapidly in Rivers State as Governor Siminialayi Fubara, has sworn-in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Areas of the oil-rich state.
The swearing-in ceremony was performed at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday morning.
The inauguration followed the swift screening and approval of the Caretaker Chairmen by the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo.
The swearing in is sequel to the expiration of the three-year tenure of the 23 elected local government Chairmen and Councillors in Rivers State on Monday, June 17, 2024 which prompted Fubara to send a list of nominated Caretaker Committee Chairmen to the House of Assembly this morning.
Expectedly, the Oko-Jumbo-led Assembly expeditiously ratified the list.
The new appointees are set to commence their roles immediately, ensuring that governance and development efforts continue seamlessly across the local government areas.
Fubara tasked the caretaker chairmen on the need to provide effective governance at the grassroots level and expressed confidence in their abilities to drive progress and address local challenges.
The governor urged the Chairmen to work diligently and collaboratively to improve the lives of the residents in their respective local government areas.
Meanwhile, Fubara has mandated the Auditor General of the State to begin the audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas for the past three years.
While swearing in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of the Local Government Areas, the Governor said the measure was to serve as a check for the incoming officials.
He urged the Caretaker Chairmen not to see themselves as superheroes, but to protect the interests of their people, and demonstrate that the government made the right choice in appointing them. READ ALSO:
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Full list of the Caretaker Chairmen nominated by Fubara 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
- Asari Toru LGA – Orolosoma Amachree
7. 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
