New LGAs caretaker chairmen emerged amid crisis in Rivers

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has appointed 23 Caretaker Chairmen to oversee local government areas in Rivers State.

The nominees’ list has been submitted to the Rivers State House of Assembly, headed by Speaker Victor Jumbo for approval.

The notice by the assembly said “The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited the Following Persons for SCREENING and CONFIRMATION as CHAIRMEN and CARETAKER Committees of the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State.”

The screening is slated for Wednesday (today) by 8 am at the Hallowed Chambers, Rivers State House of Assembly Auditorium, Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.

According to the statement, the nominees are:

1. Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson

2. Ahoada East LGA – Hon. 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 – Hon Matthew Dike

The caretaker chairmen appointments follow Fubara’s previous directive, which empowered Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to assume leadership roles in the 23 council areas, after the elected officials’ three-year tenure expired.