The Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has sworn in 21 caretaker Committee chairmen to run the affairs of councils in the state in place of the chairmen whose tenures had expired.
The appointment of the chairmen has triggered controversy, with the opposition condemning it, raising fears that the end to political tension in Rivers State may not be in sight.
On a nonworking day at the council chamber of Rivers State government in Port Harcourt, government officials, led by Governor Amaechi, came together for the swearing in ceremony of the care taker committee chairmen to run the affairs of the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state.
It was a quick ceremony, with a brief speech by the governor.
Some house members that are opposing the governor’s action, however, condemned the emergence of the care taker bosses.
Like it is reported in other LGAs, there is tension in the air in Obio Akpor LGA, the council doors were under lock and key, but the swearing in ceremony of members of the committee was held in the council’s auditorium.