BREAKING: Rivers: Fubara swears in Caretaker Committee Chairmen

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

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

This follows 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.

Below are the names confirmed by the Assembly:

Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson

Ahoada East LGA – Hon. 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 – Brian Gokpa

Emohua LGA – David Omereji

Etche LGA – John Otamiri

Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden

Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji

Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana

Obio/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 – Hon. Matthew Dike