How Fubara Dismantles Wike’s LG Political Structure

…Orders Audit Of LG Accounts In Rivers

In quick succession, the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismantled the political structure of his successor, Nyesom Wike at the local government level.

This followed the swearing-in of the Caretaker Committee Chairmen of 23 local government areas of the Rivers state, Wednesday.

Fubara further ordered for the immediate audit of local government accounts in the state.

The development comes in the wake of the ongoing political crisis bedevilling the state.

The swearing-in of the Local government Caretaker Committee Chairmen comes a day after the governor forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by Speaker, Victor Jumbo.

Fubara’s communication to the assembly was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West, amid a renewed political crisis in the state, as former council chairmen  resisted vacating their offices after their tenure expired.

The caretaker chairmen nominated by the governor include; 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, and Tai LGA – Matthew Dike.