The nomination came amid a renewed political crisis in the state, with former council chairmen refusing to vacate their offices after their tenure expired.
Following the expiration of the tenures of elected council chairmen and councillors on Monday, June 17, Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara has nominated caretaker chairmen for the state’s 23 local government areas.
Summarily, Fubara has sent the list of the caretaker chairmen to the State House of Assembly, led by factional Speaker, Mr. Victor Jumbo, on Tuesday.
The nomination came amid a renewed political crisis in the state, with former council chairmen refusing to vacate their offices after their tenure expired.
Despite the expiration of their three-year tenure on Monday, the council chiefs remained in office, citing the nullification of the Local Government Amendment Law 2024 by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly.
The Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West, issued a statement on Tuesday night that included Fubara’s communication to the assembly.
The statement indicated that the screening of the nominees will take place on Wednesday, June 19, at 8 a.m.
On Tuesday, the state’s crisis escalated as protesting youths loyal to Fubara dislodged chairmen who refused to leave their offices.
A clash between supporters of Fubara and those of his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, resulted in the death of a policeman at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat in Omuma Local Government Area.
On Tuesday evening, police announced the takeover of the 23 council secretariats to stave off further breakdown of law and order.
The full list:
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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