Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday morning, swears in caretaker chairpersons who will take over the running of the 23 local government areas of the state amidst tight security
The Governor had on Tuesday forwarded the names of the nominees for appointment as caretaker chairpersons and members to the three-man Victor Oko-Jumbo-led faction of Rivers House of Assembly loyal to him.
The Governor said in the letter read by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West that the appointment of the committee members was to avoid a vacuum in the administration of the LGAs following the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen on Monday.
Consequently, the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.
The lawmakers confirmed the appointment of the caretaker committee chairpersons and their members, thus paving the way for their swearing in by the Governor.
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