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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara is presently swearing in the new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state.
The swearing-in, Ontimenewsng.com learnt is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security.
The first batch of 11 CTC chairmen are taking their oath of office right about now.
The swearing in is coming a day after Fabura forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo.
It was also learnt that the lawmakers invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on today ;Wednesday.
Below is a complete list of the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Governor Fubara
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
Emouha LGA – David Omerej
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
Rivers LG Crisis: The Genesis
The lates development adds another twist to the political crisis in the state months after the Rivers Assembly passed the Local Government Amendment Bill into law.
While Fubara did not assent to the bill, the lawmakers led by Martin Amaewhule vetoed him.
The law empowered the Rivers State Assembly to extend the tenure of council Chairpersons, their Vice, and Councillors where it is deemed impossible to hold elections before the end of their three-year tenure.
But a court nullified the amended law, prompting an appeal whose ruling will be delivered tomorrow, June 20, 2024.
But on Tuesday, some youths of Ijaw extraction camped outside the Port Harcourt Local Government Area Secretariat in solidarity with Fubara’s directive.
They sat in canopies, sang, danced, and waved the Ijaw Youth Congress flags. Some of them displayed placards with solidarity messages for Fubara amid heavy security presence.
Earlier, police authorities in the oil-rich state cautioned against trouble, warning that they would clamp down on such.
The Rivers Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu, who spoke at the police headquarters in Port Harcourt assured residents of peace.
He appealed to politicians and their supporters to respect the appeal and cease hostilities pending the hearing and determination of their case.
He, however, cautioned that Rivers Police Command is combat-ready and won’t condone any attempt to disturb the peace in the South-South state.
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