Rivers LG Crisis: Fubara takes charge of Council administration

Information reaching the OsunReporters News confirmed that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has directed heads of local government administration to take charge of the 23 council areas of the state.

According to reports, the order follows Monay expiration of the statutory three-year tenure of the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors of all local government areas of the state.

However, Fubara gave the directive on Tuesday in a statewide broadcast.

While thanking the elected chairmen and councilors for their services which expired last Monday, he order the immediate take charge of the councils by the heads of local government administration.

According to him, “Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the councils with renewed vigour and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together.

“As we move forward in making sure that the constitution is upheld, and that law and order are maintained as we continue to strive to provide leadership and direction for our people, I hereby direct heads HLGAs to continue to provide leadership in their respective local government areas,” Fubara ordered.