The ceremony held at the government house in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Wednesday morning.
The governor had earlier sent the
names of caretaker committee chairpersons to the house of assembly for
screening.
The new caretaker committee chairmen
are are Madigai Dickson (Abua/Odual LGA), Happy Benneth (Ahoada East LGA),
Daddy Green (Ahoada West LGA), Otonye Briggs (Akuku Toru LGA), Reginald Ekaan
(Andoni LGA), Orolosoma Amachree (Asari Toru LGA), and Alabota Anengi Barasua
(Bonny LGA).
Others are Anthony Soberekan (Degema
LGA), Brain Gokpa (Eleme LGA), David Omereji (Emohua LGA), John Nkugbo (Etche
LGA), Kenneth Kpeden (Gokna LGA), Darlington Orji (Ikwere LGA), Marvin Yobana
(Khana LGA), Chijoke Ihunwo (Obio/Akpor LGA), Princewill Ejekwe and
(Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA).
They also include Evans Bipi
(Ogu/Bolo LGA), Princess Ogan (Okrika LGA), Promise Reginald (Omuma LGA),
Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Opobo/Nkoro LGA), Ogogo Philip (Oyigbo LGA), Ichemati
Ezebunwo (Port Harcourt LGA), and Matthew Dike (Tai LGA).
The three-year tenure of the elected
chairpersons, vice chairpersons and councillors of the LGAs ended on Monday.
On Tuesday, Fubara asked the heads of local government administration to
immediately assume control of the 23 council areas of the state.
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However, despite the governor’s directive, some of the former
LGA chairpersons reportedly attempted to resume duty at the council
secretariat, but they were chased away by youths.
The development sparked political tension in Rivers as residents
protested at some of the LGA secretariats in the state.
Police officers fired multiple shots into the air to disperse
protesters at the various LGA headquarters.
In April, the Rivers assembly passed the local government
amendment bill into law despite Fubara’s refusal to give his assent.
The amendment empowers the lawmakers, via resolution, to extend
the tenure of elected chairpersons of LGAs and councillors, where it is
considered impracticable to hold elections before the expiration of their
three-year term in office.
The Rivers assembly said the amendment was to ensure that LGA
elections were conducted before the expiration of the administration.
Fubara declined assent to the bill, but the assembly vetoed his
decision.
However, a court judgment nullified the amendment of the local
government law.
The judgment was appealed, and the appeal court is expected to
deliver a ruling on June 20.
The 27 house of assembly members had said they will resist
attempts by Fubara to install caretaker chairpersons in the 23 LGAs.
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The ceremony held at the government
house in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Wednesday morning.
The governor had earlier sent the
names of caretaker committee chairpersons to the house of assembly for
screening.
The new caretaker committee chairmen
are are Madigai Dickson (Abua/Odual LGA), Happy Benneth (Ahoada East LGA),
Daddy Green (Ahoada West LGA), Otonye Briggs (Akuku Toru LGA), Reginald Ekaan
(Andoni LGA), Orolosoma Amachree (Asari Toru LGA), and Alabota Anengi Barasua
(Bonny LGA).
Others are Anthony Soberekan (Degema
LGA), Brain Gokpa (Eleme LGA), David Omereji (Emohua LGA), John Nkugbo (Etche
LGA), Kenneth Kpeden (Gokna LGA), Darlington Orji (Ikwere LGA), Marvin Yobana
(Khana LGA), Chijoke Ihunwo (Obio/Akpor LGA), Princewill Ejekwe and
(Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA).
They also include Evans Bipi
(Ogu/Bolo LGA), Princess Ogan (Okrika LGA), Promise Reginald (Omuma LGA),
Enyiada Cookey-Gam (Opobo/Nkoro LGA), Ogogo Philip (Oyigbo LGA), Ichemati
Ezebunwo (Port Harcourt LGA), and Matthew Dike (Tai LGA).
The three-year tenure of the elected
chairpersons, vice chairpersons and councillors of the LGAs ended on Monday.
On Tuesday, Fubara asked the heads of local government administration to
immediately assume control of the 23 council areas of the state.
· Dr. Mobalaji Ojibara Idris
Felicitates With The Young Lawyers NBA Bwari Branch On The Occasion Of Their
Summit
· 175, 000 Bottles Of Codeine
Shipment From India Intercepted By NDLEA
· Minimum Wage: FG Warns Mass Sacking As Labour
Insists On N250,000 Minimum Wage
However, despite the governor’s directive, some of the former
LGA chairpersons reportedly attempted to resume duty at the council
secretariat, but they were chased away by youths.
The development sparked political tension in Rivers as residents
protested at some of the LGA secretariats in the state.
Police officers fired multiple shots into the air to disperse
protesters at the various LGA headquarters.
In April, the Rivers assembly passed the local government
amendment bill into law despite Fubara’s refusal to give his assent.
The amendment empowers the lawmakers, via resolution, to extend
the tenure of elected chairpersons of LGAs and councillors, where it is
considered impracticable to hold elections before the expiration of their
three-year term in office.
The Rivers assembly said the amendment was to ensure that LGA
elections were conducted before the expiration of the administration.
Fubara declined assent to the bill, but the assembly vetoed his
decision.
However, a court judgment nullified the amendment of the local
government law.
The judgment was appealed, and the appeal court is expected to
deliver a ruling on June 20.
The 27 house of assembly members had said they will resist
attempts by Fubara to install caretaker chairpersons in the 23 LGAs.
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