Fubara Swears In New Caretaker Committee Chairmen For Rivers LGAs

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn into office the new Caretaker Chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state.

The swearing-in was conducted by  Fubara at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

This followed after their screening and confirmation by the State Assembly. Governor Fubara had sent the names for screening and confirmation on Tuesday, following the expiration of the local government Chairmen’s tenure on June 17, 2024.

See the names of the caretaker chairmen nominated by Fubara below:

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

During his speech at the swearing in ceremony, Fubara urged the new caretaker chairmen to see their appointment as an opportunity to protect the interest of the people and also to prove that the decision was not a mistake.

He also noted that the decision to disallow the elongation of tenure is in defence of democracy.