Fubara swears in 23 new caretaker chairmen in Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in 23 new caretaker chairmen for the state’s local government areas.

The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, amid tight security.

According to reports, the swearing-in was conducted in the Council Chambers, with the first batch of 11 caretaker chairmen taking their oath of office.

This event follows Governor Fubara’s submission of the nominees list to the state House of Assembly, led by factional Speaker Victor Jumbo, the previous day.

The lawmakers had summoned the nominees for screening at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

Here are 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 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