By Ogu Ihuaku
The police confirmed that the two people were killed in Omuma LGA during a clash.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the killings, said an investigation was ongoing to apprehend the culprits and bring them to justice.
Iringe-Koko said in a statement that the two were killed during a bloody clash between supporters of two political groups at the council headquarters.
She said the police had now occupied the council secretariats to forestall violence.
The statement reads: “Following the breakdown of law and order in the various local government council secretariats in Rivers State where supporters of th…
[10:13 pm, 20/06/2024] Precious NAN: Fubara swears in new Caretaker Committee Chairmen for 23 LGAs
By Joy Ude
Port Harcourt, June, 19, 2024
Gov.Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Wednesday swore in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of the state.
The swearing-in ceremony was performed at the Executive Council meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt.
Our Correspondent reports that the new Caretaker Committee Chairmen were earlier invited by the Rivers State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation before the swearing in by the Governor.
The newly sworn-in Caretaker Committee Chairmen includes; Mr Madigai Dickson for Abua-Odual LGA, Mr Happy Benneth – Ahoada East LGA, Mr. Daddy John Green – Ahoada west,; Otonto Briggs -Akuku Toru LGA , Reginald Ekaa – Andoni LGA .
Others are 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 and Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden.
The others are; Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji; Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana; Obio/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 – Hon. Matthew Dike.