Gov Wike Quashes 17 LGAs Caretaker Committee


Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday dissolved Caretaker Committees of 17 Local Government Areas of the state.

In a statement issued in Port Harcourt by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the governor,the dissolution was with immediate effect but was silent on the remaining Caretaker Committees of six Local Government Areas.

He identified the affected Local Government Areas as Abua/Odual, Akuku-Toru, Ahoada East, Andoni, Bonny, Eleme, Emohua, Etche and Ikwerre.

Others are Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Omuma,Oyigbo, Port Harcourt City and Tai.

He further directed the affected chairmen to hand over to the most senior officials in their councils.

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