Governor Fubara Swears In New CTC Chairmen For 23 LGAS

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in the new Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state. The inauguration took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, amid tight security.

The move comes amid a political crisis in the state, as former council chairmen have refused to vacate their offices after their tenure expired. The crisis escalated on Tuesday, with protesting youths loyal to Fubara dislodging chairmen who refused to leave their offices, resulting in the death of a policeman at the Eberi-Omuma secretariat in Omuma Local Government Area.

The police have taken over the 23 council secretariats to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

The new caretaker chairmen sworn in by Governor Fubara are:

– Madigai Dickson – Abua/Odua 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
– Alabota Anengi Barasua – Bonny LGA
– Anthony Soberekon – Degema LGA
– Brian Gokpa – Eleme LGA
– David Omereji – Emouha LGA
– John Otamiri – Etche LGA
– Kenneth Kpeden – Gokana LGA
– Darlington Orji – Ikwerre LGA
– Marvin Yobana – Khana LGA
– Chijioke Ihunwo – Obia/Akpor LGA
– Princewill Ejekwe – Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA
– Evans Bipi – Ogu/Bolo LGA
– Princess Ogan – Okrika LGA
– Promise Reginald – Omuma LGA
– Enyiada Cookey-Gam – Opobo/Nkoro LGA
– Gogo Philip – Oyigbo LGA
– Ichemati Ezebunwo – Port Harcourt LGA
– Matthew Dike – Tai LGA

The inauguration is seen as a move by Governor Fubara to assert his authority and restore order in the state. The political crisis in Rivers State continues to escalate, with tensions running high between supporters of Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.