Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has ordered the state auditor general to start auditing the 23 Local Government Areas’ financial records for the previous three years.
The state is currently experiencing a political crisis, which has caused this development.
As the governor swore in the Local Government Areas’ Caretaker Committee Chairmen, he explained that the purpose of the process is to act as a check on the new officials.
He asked the acting chairman to defend the rights of their people and show that the government made the correct decision in choosing them, rather than viewing themselves as super heroes.
He emphasized that democracy is the source of the current occurrences.
According to Fubara, the opposition to tenure extension affects not just the state but the entire nation since if it is legalized in one state, it may spread to other states as well.
He made the argument that since caretaker committees oversee most states in the union, Rivers State was not acting in an unusual manner.
He did, however, issue a warning that their term would not be too lengthy, as local government elections would shortly be held.
He urged the officials to resolve the outgoing chairmen’s pay and benefits, cautioning against using violence and emphasizing that this is not his style.
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.
