Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has ordered the audit of local government accounts in the state.
The directive came in the wake of the ongoing political crisis bedeviling the oil-rich state.
The governor, on Wednesday, also just swore in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state.
The swearing-in ceremony is currently ongoing at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital with the first batch of 11 CTC chairmen taking their oath of office, amid tight security, according to af24 News.
It comes a day after the governor forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by Speaker, Victor Jumbo.
Fubara’s communication to the assembly was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday night by the Clerk of the House, G.M. Gillis-West, amid a renewed political crisis in the state, as former council chairmen have refused to vacate their offices after their tenure expired.
The caretaker chairmen nominated by the governor include; Abua/Odua LGA – Madigai Dickson, Ahoada East LGA – Happy Benneth, Ahoada West LGA – Mr. Daddy John Green, Akuku Toru LGa – Otonye Briggs, Andoni LGA – Reginald Ekaan, 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, Gokana LGA – Kenneth Kpeden, Ikwerre LGA – Darlington Orji, Khana LGA – Marvin Yobana, Obia/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 – Matthew Dike.
