Amaechi Swears-In 10 LG Deputies As Chairmen

Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday swore in 10 acting chairmen to preside over affairs of the local government councils whose chairmen were suspended.

The acting council chairmen were sworn in following the suspension by the governor of eleven council chairmen in the state.

Those sworn in as acting council chairmen include Elder (Hon) Sampson G. Egop (Andoni LGA), Hon. Bestman Amadi O. A. (Ikwerre); Hon. Stanley Benibo (Akuku-Toru); Hon. Imbremieye Sunday (Okrika); Hon. George Allwell D. (Asari-Toru).

Others are Hon. Melford Ezebalike (Ahoada West); Hon. Ndidi Erim (Emohua); Hon. Nwaobakato Franklin (ONELGA); Hon. Patrick Alapuberesika (Opobo/Nkoro) and Hon. Britain D. Ewor (Ahoada East).

Governor Amaechi charged the new acting chairmen to work for the benefit of their people and not to misuse council funds.

“As acting chairmen, let me warn that your job is not to tamper with the resources of your people illegally”, he said. On the suspension of the council chairmen, Governor Amaechi said “the decision to suspend eleven council chairmen was taken with a lot of challenges in my mind but it was necessary to take that decision.”