Governor Fubara swearing in the 23 caretaker chairmen on Wednesday.
The swearing in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security.
By John Amadi
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in new caretaker chairmen (CTC) for the 23 local government areas of the state.
They were sworn on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at the Government House in Port Harcourt after the three-year administration of the elected chairmen ended on Tuesday June 18, 2024.
It was gathered that the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen took their oath of office around 10.30am.
It came a day after the governor forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo.
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Nigeria News Flight gathered that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8am on Wednesday.
The names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by 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 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.
