Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn-in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas.
The swearing-in was conducted on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt amid tight security.
The exercise was carried out at the Council Chambers with the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen taking their oaths of office.
The ceremony comes a day after he forwarded the list to the House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo.
The lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.
The caretaker chairmen and their LGAs are as follows:
- 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
