New Rivers LGA Caretaker chairman appoints 100 SAs

The Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chijoke Ihunwo, has set tongues wagging with the appointment of 100 Special Assistants a few weeks after his inauguration by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Ihunwo who was inaugurated by Fubara on June 19 after a long battle by former occupants of the councils, swore in the Special Assistants on Thursday and charged them to work with the vision of the state governor.

“As the caretaker chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers state, I have approved the appointment of one hundred special assistants,” Ihunwo posted on his X handle.

“While congratulating the appointees, I charge them to work effectively and key into my developmental agenda, and in line with the vision of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

“As the Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, a socio political group, the One Million Youths For Sim has adopted me as it’s BOT Chairman.

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“The group made the public adoption at an open event in Port Harcourt on Thursday,” he added.

He gave the names of some of the appointees as Clement Ifelen Nwaru, Augusta Dafugbo Jaja, Bariasa Juliet Doba, Chigozie Emmanuel Esinuelo, Stella Nkechi Worlu and Ogbonna Ezinne Stella.

Others are Charity O. Amadi, Ejekwu Theresa Nkiruka, Ijeoma Wosu, Orlu Grace Oluchi, Emilia Seibidor, Silverline Oluchi, Blessing Worlu, Blessing Ndidi Chinda and Wosu Elizabeth Obinuchi.

As the Caretaker Chairman of Obio-Akpor local government area of Rivers State, a socio political group, the One Million Youths For Sim has adopted me as it's BOT Chairman.

The group made the public adoption at an open event in Port Harcourt on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/igM5nXxvaz

— Chijioke Ihunwo (@AmbChijioke) July 11, 2024

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