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Fubara nominates 23 caretaker chairmen for LGAs in Rivers

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, has nominated caretaker chairmen for all the 23 local government areas in the state.

Fubara transmitted the list to the three-member Rivers State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Victor Jumbo hours after ordering the administration heads to take over the councils

According to a statement on Tuesday night, the Clerk of the House of Assembly, G.M. Gillis-West invited the nominees for screening on Wednesday by 8:00 am.

This is coming amid the renewed political crisis due to the refusal of the former council chairmen to vacate their offices after the expiration of their tenure.

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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